'Life Jacket Role' Duck Down Jumper Saves Grandmother Who Fell into Reservoir

There Have Been Similar Cases in the Past

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A woman in her 70s who fell into a reservoir survived safely thanks to the down jacket she was wearing.

On the 4th, Channel A's 'News A' reported that a 75-year-old woman who fell into a reservoir in Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk the previous day stayed afloat in the water until the rescue team arrived, thanks to the down jacket she was wearing.

According to Channel A, the woman was out for a walk in her neighborhood when she slipped and fell into the reservoir.

However, the grandmother remained afloat on the water until the rescue team arrived.

Previously, a man in his 20s who fell into the Nakdong River in December 2016 and a man in his 30s who fell into the Suyeong River in Busan in December 2017 also survived thanks to the buoyancy of the down jackets they were wearing.

It is also reported that experiments have shown that if a down jacket properly functions as an air pocket when submerged, it can keep a person afloat for up to 10 minutes.

However, Channel A explained that if the jacket's material absorbs water quickly, it could actually become more dangerous.

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