20s Woman Rescued After Falling into Sea While Walking at Jeju Hallim Port

A woman in her 20s who slipped and fell into the sea during a nighttime walk at Jeju Hallim Port was rescued by the Jeju Coast Guard.

According to the Jeju Maritime Police Station on the 5th, a report was received the previous day at 10:49 p.m. about a person falling into the sea near the Hallim Port pier.

A woman in her 20s who slipped and fell into the sea while taking a night walk at Jeju Hallim Port was rescued by the Jeju Coast Guard.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

As police officers from the Hallim Police Substation rushed to the scene, it was found that Ms. A (female, in her 20s) was hanging onto a mooring rope connected to a fishing boat. The officers quickly handed her a rescue tube, and one officer immediately entered the water, successfully rescuing her to land by 10:58 p.m.

It was confirmed that Ms. A had slipped and fallen into the sea while walking with her family. She complained of hypothermia and was transported to a nearby hospital by a 119 ambulance.

A Jeju Coast Guard official said, “The areas near ports and harbors are often dark and slippery, so please exercise special caution when approaching.”

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

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