34 children rescued after being caught by tide near Dover, UK

Footage has emerged of children getting off a lifeboat in Dover, UK, on Monday night, after getting caught out by the high tide.

The footage shows a life boat leaving the port at around 9:30pm and children getting off after they were rescued.

According to the South East Coastguard Commander three life boats, a helicopter and 40 volunteers were sent to rescue 36 people including 34 children.

Reports say the group got caught up by the tide as the were on a walk between Dover and St Margaret's at Cliffe.