TWO young children were rescued by an RNLI lifeguard after they were dragged out to sea by the river at Porth beach.

The children had entered the water by the headland at high tide and were immediately taken out to sea by the current causing them to scream and panic on Friday, June 14 at 11.30am.

RNLI lifeguard Jason Walsh saw the two children had been swept out and paddled out 200 metres on a rescue board to save the pair. He was able to bring them safely back to shore where they were reunited with their parents.

RNLI lead lifeguard supervisor for Newquay, Lewis Timson, said: “Jason did a great job in reacting quickly to rescue the two children who had got into difficulty in a dangerous area of Porth beach.

“We’d like to remind people that if you are planning to go into the water to follow the RNLI lifeguards’ advice, to always visit a lifeguarded beach and swim and bodyboard between the red and yellow flags as that is the safest place to do so.”

The RNLI advice is that If you fall into the water unexpectedly, FLOAT TO LIVE.

Fight your instinct to thrash around, lean back, with your ears submerged in the water, extend your arms and legs, and float.