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Two Men Believed to Be Missing Amid Christmas Day Search Off Devon Coast
Emergency teams deployed amid strong winds and large waves to search for two men missing after Christmas Day swims; several others rescued and treated, police said.
- Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed on December 25 that two men are believed missing in the water off Budleigh Salterton, with HM Coastguard and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution working at the scene since this morning.
- Police say they were called at 10.25am after Devon and Cornwall Police received concerns for people in the water, while the Met Office warned of strong gusty easterly winds with peak gusts up to 55mph.
- A flight-tracker image captured a coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter as RNLI lifeboats from Exmouth, Torbay and Teignmouth assisted, recovering people to shore for hospital checks.
- Police warned people not to enter the water and avoid the area during the ongoing search, while one man's next of kin has been spoken to and a local friend informed.
- The Met Office warned of strong gusty winds and said `Large waves will be an additional hazard on some coasts`, and a coastguard spokesperson said `There is a significant amount of emergency service personnel working on this incident`, with ongoing live updates.
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Authorities called on the public to avoid entering the sea in the area for safety reasons, noting that the weather conditions were particularly unfavorable.
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