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flag Three teens rescued from rip current at Auckland beach after sunset; two hospitalized.

flag Three teenagers were rescued from a rip current at Bethells Beach, Auckland, after swimming past sunset when lifeguard patrols had ended, prompting a rapid response by off-duty lifeguards who used inflatable boats to locate and recover them within 20 minutes. flag All three were treated for hypothermia and shock, with two hospitalized and one released. flag The incident highlights a rise in after-hours rescues, with five in three weeks, and authorities warn against nighttime swimming, especially on unpatrolled, wild coastlines, urging people to swim only where lifeguards are present and never alone.

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