"This became a life-threatening situation for several of the people due to hypothermia. All are expected to make a full recovery. The OPP said its officers and aviation team, alongside several emergency partners, were able to execute the rescue mission. Two helicopters picked up and transported all 23 people to safety."
"Ontario Provincial Police said officers responded to reports of several people stranded on ice near Balmy Beach, north of Owen Sound, Ont., shortly after 1 p.m. In an update to social media, the OPP said the winds and current moved the ice shelf approximately two kilometres away from shore."
Ontario Provincial Police responded to an emergency near Balmy Beach north of Owen Sound when an ice shelf separated from shore and drifted approximately two kilometers into Georgian Bay. Wind and current conditions created a life-threatening situation for 23 people standing on the ice, with hypothermia becoming a significant concern. Emergency responders, including OPP officers and aviation teams, coordinated a rescue operation using two helicopters to transport all stranded individuals to safety. All 23 people are expected to make full recoveries. The successful operation required coordination among multiple emergency partners and quick response protocols.
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