I’d like a Floody Mary, please! Shocking moment: a strange wave crashes into a beach bar and drags seven people into the sea
This is the shocking moment a strange wave crashed into a beach bar in South Africa and swept seven people into the sea.
The video shows a bystander screaming shit as the wave crashes onto the front terrace of the Mariners bar before quickly filling the area with several feet of water in a matter of seconds.
Frantic guests could be heard screaming as the restaurant was quickly swept away by the wave, and debris was seen crashing into the bar area after patrons began watching South Africa play Romania in the Rugby World Cup.
The force of the wave pushed some guests to the back of the bar at Marina Beach, KwaZulu-Natal state, before the strong current swept seven terrified patrons into the sea on Sunday.
Guests could be heard shouting “there’s a child here” while at least one person was seen being dragged into the sea.
A witness who filmed the incident said he had tried to reach the girl but was unable to reach her due to the strength of the current. He said two lifeguards managed to pull her out of the sea after running towards her.
This is the shocking moment a strange wave crashed into a beach bar in South Africa and swept seven people into the sea.
The video shows a bystander screaming shit as the wave crashes onto the front terrace of the Mariners bar before quickly filling the area with several feet of water in a matter of seconds.
The Mi7 National Group, a state security company, said of the incident: “The initial wave crashed into the restaurant, pushing customers towards the back of the building.
‘When he backed away, some customers were swept into the ocean. Luckily, they managed to return safely to shore.’
The security company added: “The initial wave was followed by a rising tide, which continued to hit the restaurant.”
Seven people were reportedly injured in the incident and five of them required hospital treatment.
The Mi7 National Group stated: “The incident occurs during a period of high tides, causing damage to coastal cities on the east coast of the country.
“We also advise against visiting KZN beaches for recreational purposes until the tides go out and it is safe to do so.” The high waves subsided Monday afternoon.
Frantic guests could be heard screaming as the restaurant was quickly swept away by the wave, and debris was seen crashing into the bar area after guests began watching South Africa play Romania in the Rugby World Cup.
Guests could be heard shouting “there’s a child here” while at least one person was seen being dragged into the sea (left)
The witness who filmed the wave crashing into customers wrote on Instagram: “I thought cycling was dangerous…try watching rugby on the beach!”
‘Condolences to John from the Mariners. Tomorrow we will come to help you clean.’
A local asked: ‘Was the boy okay?’
The cameraman, known online as Trail Boss Enduro, responded: “Yeah, I started going for it but I was struggling to get through the debris.”
‘Two lifeguards ran from the right end of the beach and pulled her out. I’m really very lucky.
