Jeju Coast Guard Rescues Female Drowning Victim Off Dongguipo Port

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] On the afternoon of the 19th, a woman in her 60s who fell into the sea off Donggwipo Port, Aewol, Jeju City, was urgently rescued by the Jeju Coast Guard.

According to the Jeju Maritime Police Station, at around 8:10 PM on the 19th, a report was received that a voice calling for help was heard from about 30 meters offshore in front of Donggwipo Port, Aewol-eup, Jeju City. In response, the Jeju Coast Guard dispatched a patrol team from Hallim Police Substation, which arrived at the scene around 8:27 PM and found a woman, Ms. A, floating about 30 meters offshore in front of Donggwipo Port.

Then, two rescuers from the Hallim Police Substation immediately entered the water, secured safety with a rescue tube, checked Ms. A’s consciousness, and, in cooperation with the 119 rescue team, rescued her and safely handed her over to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

Meanwhile, it was reported that Ms. A, the woman rescued that day, smelled strongly of alcohol at the time of rescue, but her health was confirmed to be good.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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