A 36-year-old Russian national was rescued by the Narigama Police Lifeguards this afternoon (05) after being swept away by a strong wave while swimming at Narigama Beach in Hikkaduwa, the Tourist Police said.
The Russian national had arrived at the beach with his girlfriend on Sunday afternoon. While she remained on the shore, he went swimming and was suddenly carried away by the current. His girlfriend promptly informed the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Tourist Police.
Hikkaduwa Tourist Police OIC, Police Inspector Gayan Perera, immediately alerted the lifeguard officers, who launched a rescue operation and successfully saved the tourist about 300 meters offshore.
The photo shows the lifeguard team with the rescued Russian national.
