{"id":21513,"date":"2026-09-13T20:04:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T20:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/lifeguard-rescues-child-swept-towards-rocks-by-strong-sea-current-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T20:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T20:04:39","slug":"lifeguard-rescues-child-swept-towards-rocks-by-strong-sea-current-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/lifeguard-rescues-child-swept-towards-rocks-by-strong-sea-current-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Lifeguard Rescues Child Swept Towards Rocks by Strong Sea Current \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"A\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick-thinking lifeguard rescued a child who was swept away by a sea current at Mononaftis Beach in Heraklion, Crete, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child had drifted beyond the buoy marking the designated swimming area when the current began carrying them towards a rocky section of the coast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lifeguard Lefteris Kartsakis immediately recognised the danger and rushed into action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reached the child before the situation could escalate, safely guiding them away from the rocks and back towards the shore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rescue was completed safely, with the child returned to their parents, who thanked the lifeguard for his swift response and decisive action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident highlights the dangers of strong sea currents, particularly when swimmers move beyond designated swimming areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prompt intervention of the lifeguard was crucial in preventing what could have become a far more serious incident.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/99ca06517608e7af44e9761bf7c358974ffbc4a43859fd8e5be6fc2f50d341af?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>Bill Giannopoulos<\/h5>\n<h4>Junior Editor<\/h4>\n<p>Bill Giannopoulos is a Junior Editor at Greek City Times, covering Greek and international news, sport, and history.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.gr\" class=\"boxed-icon fill\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/09\/14\/crete-lifeguard-rescues-child-mononaftis-beach\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quick-thinking lifeguard rescued a child who was swept away by a sea current at Mononaftis Beach in Heraklion, Crete, on Sunday. The child had drifted beyond the buoy marking the designated swimming area when the current began carrying them towards a rocky section of the coast. 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