Photos: President of Portugal jumps into water, see why

President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa jumped into water.

Sousa jumped into the sea during his summer holiday in the Algarve, he rescued two women from drowning at the beach after their kayak capsized.

OnyxNews Nigeria quotes BBC reporting that the 71-year-old President was pictured swimming over to the kayakers who were struggling in the water.

De Sousa later told the press that the women had been swept by currents from a neighbouring beach into the bay.

The Portuguese number one citizen is currently on holiday in the Algarve which is aimed at promoting tourism in the area.

Portugal’s economy relies heavily on its tourism industry, which has been hugely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The President noticed the drowning women shortly after he had spoken to journalists at Praia do Alvor beach.

Video footage caught the moment he swam into the sea to assist them.

After rescuing the woman, President Sousa said newsmen,

“As there is a very large west current, they were dragged out, turned around, swallowed a lot of water and were not even able to turn [the kayak], nor to climb [on it], or swim, such is the strength of the current.”

The President said he was helped by another “patriot” on the jet ski.