UK floods: Bus carrying 14 passengers swept onto seafront and left stranded by massive waves

The bus stuck on the seafront the morning after 14 people had to be rescued from it

A bus has been left marooned on a seafront following a giant wave that shrouded the vehicle with water and forced the rescue of 14 people on board.


The bus was hit by a massive wall of water as it travelled along the coast near Newgale in west Wales at roughly 7pm last night.

Milford Haven Coastguard received a call advising them the vehicle was stuck and surrounded by water, following high tides and wind speeds of up to 50mph.

A picture of the bus taken at 8am this morning

Emergency teams including fire, police and ambulance crews also attended the scene and there have been no reported injuries.

Steve Matthews from Swansea Coastguard said: ‘There are tricky conditions on the sea and along the coast, with gale force winds, high tides and heavy rain.

‘Our advice is simple, please don’t take risks. But if you do get into difficulty, or spot someone who might be in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.’