Yeosu Coast Guard Rescues Drifter Who Was Playing in the Water

Approximately 300 Meters Drifting Out to Sea While Playing in the Water Off Pyeongsari, Dolsan-eup

The Yeosu Coast Guard rescuing a drifter who was playing in the water on a tube on the 27th. Photo by Yeosu Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu Maritime Police Station (Chief Song Min-woong) rescued a woman, Ms. A, who drifted about 300 meters while playing in the water using a tube on the beach after Typhoon ‘Bavi’ passed on the 27th.

According to Yeosu Maritime Police on the 28th, at around 17:50 the previous day, a report was received that a water play tube was floating in the sea in front of Pyeongsari, Dolsan-eup, Yeosu City, and a coastal rescue boat was dispatched to the scene. At the time of the accident, the local weather was cloudy with a southwest wind blowing at a speed of 4~6 m/s, and the wave height reached 0.5 m.

The tube found about 300 meters away from the coast had Ms. A (female, 31 years old, Bucheon, Gyeonggi) on board. She was playing in the water with her companions and was separated from the shore by the wind. Fortunately, she was safely rescued with the help of the maritime police rescue team who arrived quickly at the scene.

Ms. A showed slight signs of exhaustion at the time of rescue but had no particular health issues.

A Yeosu Maritime Police official stated, “The sea in front of Pyeongsari, Dolsan-eup is not a place where rip currents commonly occur, but due to the aftermath of Typhoon No. 8, the wind was a bit stronger than usual, causing the tube to drift. When playing in the water near the coast, please enjoy with multiple people and immediately report to 119 in case of an emergency.”

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