Swimmer in Their 50s Rescued Safely After Going Missing During Group Open-Water Swim

At around 12:50 PM today (October 17), a report was received that a member of a swimming club had gone missing while swimming in a group off the coast of Suudo, Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The Sacheon Coast Guard dispatched patrol boats and rescue teams to search the area, successfully rescuing A, a swimmer in their 50s, who was found drifting 1.8 kilometers northwest of the initial report location just 20 minutes after the report was filed.

Person A was wearing swimming gear and showed no abnormalities in health.

It was reported that a total of seven members of the swimming club were taking part in the group open-water swim over the weekend.

An official from the coast guard urged, "When swimming in a group, members must maintain a proper distance from one another and constantly check each other's locations."

(Photo provided by Sacheon Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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