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Story summary
- Strong winds pushed inflatable paddleboards and a kayak offshore near Quindalup, Western Australia, and a 13-year-old boy swam 4 kilometers to seek help for his family.
- After four hours, he raised the alarm, triggering a multi-agency rescue operation.
- The mother and her two children were found clinging to a paddleboard, exhausted but safe, and were assessed by paramedics.
- They were discharged from hospital and expressed gratitude to the rescue teams.
