Search for Missing Timorese Fisherman Intensifies

0:00A massive search is kicking off again for a team more or less day national missing off Emerald Beach on New South Wales mid-North Coast. The guy was rock fishing with two buddies when strong waves swept him away. He's here on a working holiday visa, picking fruit on local farms, and cops say he had limited swimming skills, none of the three war life jackets. The incident happened as he tried grabbing a caught fish stuck on the rocks. His friends couldn't reach him despite his calls for help, with rough seas and their own lack of swimming ability making it impossible. Currents are pushing south from the headland, so that's where teams are focusing. More than 20 Timmeries of Farmworkers showed up at the headland to watch the operation, feeling heartbroken over their missing friend. They shared how the group loved fishing there, but underestimated the ocean's power. A common risk for visitors new to Aussie waters. Search efforts hit Snags Monday night with darkness and rising swells, but police and marine rescue kept at it.

1:01Officials noted these tragedies often stem from not knowing local dangers. Divers joined the hunt Wednesday morning, and his friends are holding out hope that skilled Aussie teams pull through and bring closure soon. That's the story for today. Sydney News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.