Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Evacuates Island Residents Through High Waves Amid Storm Warning

The Coast Guard is transferring an emergency patient with a coastal rescue boat from the police substation near Seomang Port, Jindo. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Amid a storm warning issued for the entire West Sea, an emergency patient occurred in a village on Jindo Island, and the Coast Guard urgently transported the patient.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard on the 9th, at 12:58 PM on the 8th, a resident A (female in her 80s) in Hajodo, Jindo-gun, suddenly showed paralysis symptoms on her face, and a report was received from the health center stating that she needed treatment at a large hospital.

The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol vessel and carried out the transport operation for A, braving strong winds of 12 to 16 m/s and high waves of 3 meters in an urgent situation.

With the help of the Coast Guard, A was safely transported and arrived at Seomang Port in Jindo-gun at 2:29 PM, then was moved to a hospital in Jindo, where she is currently receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Maritime Police Agency has transported 274 emergency patients this year from maritime and island areas using patrol vessels and other means.

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