* Heatwave rescue as temperatures soared
* Lost and in danger: They called SOS
* Couple praised for calling – a decision which averted serious danger
Rescue teams responded to an incident on the 22Waterfalls hiking route near Porterville, after an elderly couple requested assistance in the extreme heat on Sunday afternoon.
The couple had started their hike at approximately 09h00, but later called the emergency number – 021 937 0300 – for help when the 68-year-old husband began to take strain in the hot conditions, showing signs of heat-related illness and dehydration.
The pair had also lost the trail, further compounding the situation.
Rescuers were dispatched, and a small team aboard the Western Cape Government Health and Wellness EMS / Air Mercy Service (AMS) rescue helicopter was deployed to locate the couple.
The gentleman was treated on scene by a paramedic before being airlifted to a nearby landing zone for further care.
His wife was also flown from the scene…
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