COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS RESCUE A COUPLE OF GERMANS

Two Germans were rescued by Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifesavers attached to Mirrissa Lifesaving Post whilst drowning on 22^nd August 2023 in a successful rescue attempt.

A male and a female Germans who were in 29 and 25 years of age have visited to Mirissa beach in the evening to enjoy and have a sea bath. However, they have dragged away due to heavy sea currents and observed that drowning. The vigilant Coast Guard lifesavers who were attached to Mirissa Lifesaving Post immediately responded and rescued the couple from a possible tragic danger and brought them ashore safely.

It is commendable that, Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifesavers who are attached to 16 lifesaving posts have rescued 185 invaluable lives including 73 foreigners during the year 2023 up to now.