Mokpo Coast Guard Rescues Person Fallen into Sea... No Life-Threatening Injuries

60s Male Rescued Complaining of Hypothermia

In the early morning of the 23rd, Mokpo Coast Guard rescued a man in his 60s who had fallen into the sea. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A man in his 60s who fell into the sea in front of Samho Mulyangjang, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, was safely rescued by the Coast Guard.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard on the 23rd, at around 4 a.m. that day, a report was received of hearing a person falling into the sea in front of Samho Mulyangjang, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do, and rescue forces including the Criminal Mobile Unit, Coastal Rescue Boat, and West Sea Special Rescue Team were dispatched to the scene.

The Coast Guard conducted a search at the scene to accurately locate the drowning person in the dark early morning, and at around 4:18 a.m., they found the drowning person, A (male, in his 60s), clinging to a vessel moored at a small pier, entered the water, and safely rescued him.

The rescued A complained of hypothermia but had no life-threatening injuries, received emergency treatment, and was handed over to the 119 ambulance team.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, “Drowning accidents occurring at night can lead to casualties if not discovered or discovered late,” and urged, “Please be extremely cautious about safety along the coast or ports and harbors where there are few people during late-night hours.”

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