Only in Brazil Santa on a jet ski saves three stand-up paddlers
Before Santa Claus can deliver presents to children in Rio de Janeiro on a jet ski, he has to quickly save the lives of three stand-up paddlers.
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- Every year, children with disabilities on the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro receive presents from a Santa Claus who glides onto the beach on a jet ski.
- This year, however, a rescue operation gets in the way of the presents.
- Santa rescued three stand-up paddlers who were drifting away from the shore due to a current.
Thiago Carvalho de Paiva is a firefighter. But on Tuesday, he disguises himself as Santa Claus and brings presents to children with disabilities on the Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro on a jet ski.
However, on his way to deliver the presents, he discovers three stand-up paddlers who are struggling to get ashore due to a current, writes "kurier.at".
Santa immediately turns back and helps the three surfers to reach the shore. As unusual as it is for a man in the famous red costume to help people out of their distress at sea, it is an everyday occurrence for Thiago de Carvalho: he works in water rescue for the Rio fire department.
