Mokpo Coast Guard, Swift Rescue of Drowning Leisure Activity Participant

Marine Police Officer on Land Patrol Swiftly Conducts Rescue Operations After Recognizing Accident

Mokpo Coast Guard is rescuing a drowning person using a rescue tube. ? Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced on the 24th that on the afternoon of the 23rd, the coast guard on patrol quickly rescued a drowning person who fell into the sea while windsurfing off Holtong, Muan-gun.

At around 2:10 p.m. that day, a coast guard officer patrolling the coast of Holtong Beach in Muan-gun found a windsurfing board drifting ashore but saw no person, immediately sensing an accident had occurred. The officer promptly reported the situation and conducted a sea patrol.

Then, about 900 meters northeast off Holtong Beach, the officer found a drowning person, Mr. A (in his 50s), struggling and waiting for rescue. The officer entered the sea directly and safely rescued Mr. A using a rescue tube.

According to the coast guard investigation, Mr. A fell into the sea after the joint part of the mast (the pole that moves the sail) broke while windsurfing at the time of the accident.

The rescued Mr. A complained of hypothermia but was confirmed to have no health issues.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, "In case of bad weather, please refrain from water leisure activities to prevent safety accidents, and always wear a life jacket and strictly follow safety rules during leisure activities."

Meanwhile, according to Article 15 (Navigation Rules) Paragraph 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Water Leisure Safety Act, leisure equipment that uses only wind such as windsurfing, kiteboarding, and surfboards must report navigation during weather warnings by visiting the nearest coast guard substation or through online registration on the Coast Guard website, depending on weather conditions.

In particular, during warnings, operation of water leisure equipment is only allowed after navigation notification and with permission from the responsible coast guard chief or the mayor/governor/district head.

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