On Saturday afternoon, a 34 year old woman who felt unwell at Monte Gordo beach in Vila Real de Santo António, was assisted by Members of the “SeaWatch” Project.
The young woman began to suffer difficulties breathing, and an emergency call was put in by the lifegaurd.
“Following the alert received at 18:05, through the lifeguard on duty at the beach, requesting support in assisting a woman, members of the “SeaWatch” Project and the Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Real de Santo António immediately went to the location”, said the National Maritime Authority in a statement.
Upon arrival at the scene, firefighters assisted and stabilised the victim, who was then removed from the beach and taken to hospital, by the Volunteer Firefighters of Vila Real de Santo António.
Source https://postal.pt/