Jeju Coast Guard Rescues Tourist Who Fell onto Tetrapod
[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] On the morning of the 18th in Jeju, a tourist who fell between tetrapods was rescued by the Jeju Coast Guard.
According to the Jeju Maritime Police Station, at around 6:40 a.m. that day, a report was received that tourist A, who was trying to climb over the railing at Tapdong Square in Geonip-dong, Jeju City, had fallen between the tetrapods, and rescue efforts were immediately launched.
The Jeju Coast Guard Jeju Substation dispatched two maritime police officers immediately upon receiving the report and arrived at the scene around 6:45 a.m., and together with the Jeju Coast Guard rescue team, safely rescued tourist A.
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Meanwhile, a Jeju Coast Guard official urged people not to approach the tetrapods installed on the breakwaters near harbors and ports, warning that climbing on them and falling or becoming trapped could lead to major safety accidents.
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