Death of Jeju Angler Swept Away by Waves Due to 'Nanmadol'... 3 Rescuers Injured

Missing During Fishing on Coastal Rocks in Yongdam-dong
Rescued After About 3 Hours but Dies While Receiving Treatment
3 Coast Guard Members Injured in Waist, Leg, Shoulder, etc.

Typhoon Nanmadol, the 14th typhoon, is moving northward, and on the afternoon of the 18th, strong waves are crashing in the sea off Beophwan-dong, Seogwipo City. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Due to the impact of Typhoon No. 14 'Nangmadol,' a fisherman was swept away by high waves and died on the rocky shore of Jeju Island on the night of the 18th.

According to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire Safety Headquarters and Jeju Maritime Police Agency on the 19th, a report was received by the police around 7:47 PM the previous day that a man fishing on the rocky shore near the coastal road in Yongdam 3-dong, Jeju City, appeared to have been swept away by waves.

Responding to the report, the coast guard and fire department conducted a search operation and found the man in the nearby sea around 8:56 PM, but faced difficulties approaching due to 3 to 4-meter high waves.

The man who fell into the water was rescued by the fire department helicopter 'Hallamae' around 11:12 PM and was transported to a nearby hospital, but he ultimately passed away that night while receiving treatment.

During the rescue operation that day, three coast guard rescue team members (one sergeant and two patrol officers) were injured in the waist, legs, and shoulders due to the waves and were transported to the hospital.

The coast guard is investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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