# Lifeguard rescue in Ortona

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lifeguard-rescue-in-ortona
> Updated: 2026-09-05T18:09:43.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 3.

On September 3, a lifeguard from Angeli del Mare Rescue Italy, Cristian Vitullo, rescued two young people at Ripari di Giobbe beach in Ortona. The individuals were being pulled away from the coast on inflatables by strong currents. Vitullo performed a specialized safety maneuver to secure a panicked young woman and successfully towed both individuals back to shore.

Subsequent reports confirm the rescue occurred on a Thursday afternoon and that both individuals returned to shore without medical complications.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Lifeguards perform rescues in Italy after currents pull swimmers out to sea

Lifeguards in Italy performed two separate rescues after strong currents and winds pulled a pair of young people and an elderly couple out to sea in Ortona and Gabicce Mare.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lifeguards-perform-rescues-in-italy-after-currents-pull-swimmers-out-to-sea

### 2026-09-03: Ortona lifeguard rescues two youths from strong sea currents

A lifeguard in Ortona, Italy, rescued two young people after they were swept out to sea by strong currents while using inflatables.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ortona-lifeguard-rescues-two-youths-from-strong-sea-currents

### 2026-08-25: Andora rescue operation results in two deaths

A rescue operation in Andora, Italy, turned tragic when a 62-year-old lifeguard and a 66-year-old man both died after being caught in strong currents near the shore.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andora-rescue-operation-results-in-two-deaths

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