A Russian tourist drowned on the famous Puka Beach on Boracay Island in the Philippines; A strong current carried him out to sea. Fire reports. A lifeguard on the beach rushed to help, but he was unable to save the vacationer and he died with him.
According to preliminary information, the man went swimming in the morning, and the current immediately carried him to the danger zone. The rescuer managed to swim to the tourist, but did not have time to put a life jacket on him. The bodies of the victims were discovered only 11 hours later.
Puka Beach is known for its strong undercurrents and high waves due to the strait between the islands, and local authorities constantly warn holidaymakers of the danger. However, tourists often ignore warnings and enter the water in dangerous places.
Currents on the beach can carry people either onto the rocks at the end of the beach or into the open sea, making swimming in these areas particularly risky. cable-channel.
Before that, on Lake Baikal in the Olkhon region, a boat carrying a 55-year-old woman and her two-year-old grandson was swept away by the current. Her husband threw himself into the cold water trying to catch the ship, but he drowned in front of his wife.