BBC News, Summerset
A woman who was rescued by RNLI after being trapped in a drowning earthen flats, says she was “in any kind of danger”.
In the hottest weekend ever, nineteen people were rescued by emergency services on the coast of Weston-Supreme-Mayor in the North Summerset.
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it used his hovercraft and called RNLI to support. All were safely rescued and no injuries.
“This was the most misleading thing, we had no awareness about risks,” told BBC, going from Birmingham to the sea shore.
The sinking mud appears on the coastline in low tide, when the fine sediment mixes to make a liquided soil with water that loses its ability to support weight when disturbed.
Ms. Lacey and her nephews were going out to meet the tide in an attempt to cool down, but soon her efforts felt fruitless.
“It was up to my knees, to my thighs,” he said, describing the sand under them as a “muddy marshes”.
“We were absolutely tired and very confused because we thought, ‘Why not [warning] Signal? ,
“I just realized that it would be very tired for us to swim further. I felt that it is really stupid, we need help.”
He said that he felt “pure shame and scary” about saving “compassionate volunteers”, who puts their lives at risk to save others.
Weston-Supreme-Mayar Lifeboats RNLI Facebook page Shared another accounts with the rescued person.
“We go through the thigh deep mud for one hour and half an hour to reach the sea,” he said.
“We reached the sea and even though I was drowning, I was thrilled that the tide was coming because I felt that I could cool and swim.
“I really didn’t know about the danger, it didn’t even make me call 999. I find it incredibly stupid.
“I can’t thank RNLI adequately. I think it is really important to raise awareness.”
In a statement, RNLI in Weston-Super-Mayer said: “If you see anyone walking on the coast and mud, please warn them with dangers, you can save a life.”