Tourists Rescued While Swimming Near Seawall

Tourists swimming near a breakwater in the waters off Jeju have been safely rescued by 119 rescue workers.

According to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Fire and Safety Headquarters and other sources today (August 1), a report was received at around 6:40 PM yesterday stating that people were unable to get out of the water in front of the breakwater at Taeheung 1-ri Port, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo.

Firefighters dispatched to the scene rescued all five tourists, consisting of four people in their 40s and one in their 50s who were hanging onto the breakwater wall.

Some of those rescued suffered minor abrasions on their legs, but fortunately, it was confirmed that there were no major issues with their health.
 
(Photo provided by Jeju Fire and Safety Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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