View photos as Newhaven Lifeboat teams save members of the public cut off by the tide

Lifeboat teams from Newhaven RNLI rescued members of the public cut off by the tide yesterday afternoon (January 8).

By Frankie Elliott

Published 10th Jan 2022, 10:42 BST

Here are 5 photographs from Saturday (January 8) Newhaven Lifeboat teams tackled rough seas, with 30 knot winds and limited visibility lifeboat teams to rescue three people cut off by the tide an unable to make their way to safety.

Newhaven RNLI set out in stormy seas yesterday to rescue casualties cut off by the tide

1. View photos as Newhaven Lifeboat teams save members of the public cut off by the tide

Newhaven RNLI set out in stormy seas yesterday to rescue casualties cut off by the tide

Waves slam against the harbour wall at Newhaven as heavy rain and 40 mile an hour winds batter the south coast of Britain

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Waves slam against the harbour wall at Newhaven as heavy rain and 40 mile an hour winds batter the south coast of Britain Photo: Jon Santa Cruz

The RNLI lifeboat returns to base at Newhaven as heavy rain and 40 mile an hour winds batter the south coast of Britain.

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The RNLI lifeboat returns to base at Newhaven as heavy rain and 40 mile an hour winds batter the south coast of Britain. Photo: Jon Santa Cruz

A boy runs for cover as waves slam against the harbour wall at Newhaven

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A boy runs for cover as waves slam against the harbour wall at Newhaven Photo: Jon Santa Cruz