COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO FOREIGNERS FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa beach saved two foreigners during a successful rescue attempt on 22^nd December 2022.

33 years old two Russian males were rescued by Coast Guard rescuers at Hikkaduwa beach whilst drowning and dragged away by currents.

The swift response by skilled Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifesavers managed to save these two lives despite the heavy current in the area.

Up to now, Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifesavers have rescued a total of 775 lives of foreigners including 1023 locals in several successful rescue operations.