Mokpo Coast Guard, Emergency Rescue of Drowning Person at Sea

Rapid Arrival at Scene After Report... No Threat to Drowning Victim's Life

The Coast Guard is rescuing Mr. A who fell into the sea. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A man in his 60s who fell into the sea in front of Bukhang Pier in Mokpo, Jeonnam, was rescued by the Coast Guard.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard, at around 7:47 a.m. on the 16th, a report was received that Mr. A (in his 60s) fell into the sea due to carelessness from a vessel moored at Bukhang Pier in Mokpo.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard dispatched the Bukhang Police Substation rescue team and the West Sea Special Rescue Unit, arriving at the scene within 3 minutes of the report. They found the drowning victim Mr. A and directly entered the sea to quickly rescue him.

The rescued Mr. A was handed over to the 119 ambulance team and transported to a hospital in Mokpo, and it is known that his life is not in danger.