Rescued Barehanded Foraging After Being Trapped by Rising Tide

Three people who were gathering seafood barehanded in the tidal flats off the coast of Buan, North Jeolla Province, have been safely rescued by the Coast Guard after being trapped by the rising tide.

According to the Buan Coast Guard on Wednesday (July 29), a special Coast Guard patrol team discovered three visitors trapped in the waters near Hasheom, Byeonsan-myeon, at around 10:00 a.m. today.

The patrol team used a loudspeaker to warn them that the water was rising, then jumped directly into the sea with rescue equipment and safely rescued all three.

It was found that the visitors from a nearby area failed to exit the sea in time because they were unaware of the exact tide times.

The Coast Guard stated that none of the three rescued individuals were injured and their health conditions were fine.

A Coast Guard official warned, "The West Coast has a very fast rising tide, which can be especially dangerous for first-time visitors."

The official repeatedly urged, "When visiting coastal areas or rocky shores, please make sure to check the tide times in advance to prevent safety accidents."
 
(Photo provided by Buan Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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