COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED AN US CITIZEN FROM DROWNING

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, at Moragalla, Aluthgama saved a 43 years old lady from USA during a successful rescue attempt on 9^th November 2021.

The rescuer has been on holiday in Sri Lanka and the rescue was made whilst she was drowning and dragging away by currents near to Moragalla Beach.

The swift responses by skilled life savers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard managed to bring back hope for drowning female despite of heavy current prevailed in the area.

Sri Lanka Coast Guard has established 18 Life Saving Posts at public beaches to ensure the beaches are safe for beachgoers and promote tourism in Sri Lanka. So far, Sri Lanka Coast Guard life savers have rescued a total of 1591 invaluable lives including 706 foreigners in a number of successful rescue attempts.