Tragedy has struck Phuket, a popular tourist destination. A 35-year-old Russian tourist, Denis, drowned while swimming at night while trying to save his 24-year-old girlfriend, Kamila.

The couple was caught in strong waves. According to Kamila, they entered the water around 12:30 am in the area between Banana Beach and Nai Thon Beach in Saku County when strong waves suddenly arose.

Denis managed to push Kamila to shore, but he himself disappeared under the water. The initial search was hampered by darkness and rough seas, which ruled out the possibility of immediately launching a search using boats.

A large-scale search operation was launched on the morning of August 21 involving rescuers from the Phuket Charity Diving Unit and the Saku Sub-District Administrative Organization. The search teams split up, with one searching the coastal waters in rubber boats and the other exploring the rocky terrain and shoreline on foot.

At 3:00 pm, Denis’ body was found near the place where he went missing. It had washed up on the shore. The police officers of Saku station conducted a preliminary examination of the scene and contacted the forensic experts from Wachira Phuket Hospital to perform an autopsy.

Kamila identified the body of the deceased. The authorities contacted the consular section of the Russian Embassy in Thailand to carry out the necessary procedures. Denis’s body was taken to the Wachira Phuket Hospital for a detailed examination.

This tragic incident once again draws attention to the dangers of swimming in the sea at night and in adverse weather conditions, when visibility is limited and rescue operations are complex. Phuket authorities have repeatedly warned tourists to take precautions on the beaches, especially at night. The Andaman Sea, which washes the shores of Phuket, is subject to sudden changes in weather conditions and strong currents, which pose a serious threat to swimmers.

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