Irish tourist rescued after being swept away by sea currents in Mirissa
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Newswire reports that a 44-year-old Irish visitor was bathing at Mirissa Beach on Wednesday afternoon when a sea current carried the person away from the shoreline. Ada Derana reports that an Irish national was rescued from a powerful current at the beach.
Newswire reports that members of the Kotawila Police Life Saving Unit responded and brought the visitor to safety. The outlet reports that officers provided first aid afterward and that five officers took part, including Sub-Inspector Mendis.
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Earlier coverage
Reports on the same subject from the months before this story.
- Newswire · Police lifeguards rescue two foreign nationals from drowning in Mirissa
- Rupavahini News · උණාකූරුව වෙරළ තීරයේ ඛේදවාචකය
- Newswire · Two Indian nationals rescued from drowning at Mirissa Beach