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Clothes on a beach triggered 11 rescue units in Vihti

The rescue service says abandoned clothes at beaches are a recurring problem and is asking people to stop leaving them behind.

Rescue work on Lake Lohja 1964 (JOKAVN4A2E08-8).tif
Rescue work on Lake Lohja in 1964, showcasing emergency response efforts. Bror Brandt · Wikimedia Commons

Eleven rescue units were dispatched to Vihti on Friday evening after clothes were found at a beach. The alarm later turned out to be false, but the response still tied up significant emergency resources.

According to the rescue service, this is not an isolated incident. Officials are now urging people not to leave clothes at beaches, saying the practice repeatedly leads to unnecessary callouts across the country.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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