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River Foyle: 26 rescued after canoes capsizes River Foyle: 26 rescued after canoes capsizes
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Twenty-six people have been rescued from the River Foyle after two canoes capsized on Saturday afternoon.Twenty-six people have been rescued from the River Foyle after two canoes capsized on Saturday afternoon.
It happened on the river between Magheramason in County Tyrone and Carrigans in County Donegal.It happened on the river between Magheramason in County Tyrone and Carrigans in County Donegal.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the PSNI and the Irish coastguard were among those involved in the rescue.The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the PSNI and the Irish coastguard were among those involved in the rescue.
Five people were airlifted to Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital where they are being treated for mild hypothermia. Six people were airlifted to Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital where they are being treated for mild hypothermia.
Another 12 taken were taken by ambulance and the rest were treated at the scene. Another 12 were taken by ambulance and the rest were treated at the scene.
The canoes capsized at about 14:00 BST on Saturday.The canoes capsized at about 14:00 BST on Saturday.
John McPoland from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said: "All services sprung into action very quickly and thankfully everybody was taken from the water. It is understood there was a heavy swell in windy conditions and both canoes began to take in water.
John McPoland, from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, said: "All services sprung into action very quickly and thankfully everybody was taken from the water.
"What we've found today is that our capacity to respond to such an incident was severely tested for all emergency services and it's a tribute to all the services involved that they were able to pull together so quickly and ensure there was no tragedies involved in today's incident.""What we've found today is that our capacity to respond to such an incident was severely tested for all emergency services and it's a tribute to all the services involved that they were able to pull together so quickly and ensure there was no tragedies involved in today's incident."
SDLP Foyle assembly member Mark H Durkan tweeted: "Just been at scene of major incident response at River Foyle, think everyone out of water ok. Well done emergency teams!"SDLP Foyle assembly member Mark H Durkan tweeted: "Just been at scene of major incident response at River Foyle, think everyone out of water ok. Well done emergency teams!"