Wind surfer surfers Lantau Island drowning swimmers to rescue

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Written by: Peng Kaixin, Wang Yiyang, Zhu Yashuang

2020-06-14 12:37

The Changsha Beach on Lantau Island, which is popular with windsurfers, has not been reopened due to the epidemic situation, and there are no lifeguards on duty. However, many people continue to go to windsurfing and did not expect a drowning accident. While the No. 1 alert signal was still in effect this afternoon (14th), a 39-year-old woman was drowned while surfing and was certified dead after being sent to the hospital. Witnesses revealed that the female victim was the "elder brother" of surfing, with only 1 year's experience. She was rescued by other surfers back to the beach, and gave emergency treatment with extracardiac pressure. Some windsurfers said that due to the impact of typhoon "wind tail", the long and scorching beaches were scorching with high winds and waves today. The wave height was nearly 2 meters from 10 am to 12 noon.

[Updated at 12:45 on June 15]: The family of the deceased said that when the mortuary admitted the corpse, the deceased was unwell at the time of the incident and was found drowning at 1 meter near the shore. The police preliminary investigation did not mention the accident and the shark prevention net. related. "

The incident occurred at 12 o'clock this (14th) afternoon, off the Changsha Beach off the south of Lantau Road, Lantau Island. A woman suspected she was drowning during the surf. Other surfers rescued her when they found out and called the police for help. Police received the report. The 39-year-old woman, Chen, fell into a coma and was rushed to North Lantau Hospital for treatment. She was certified dead at 12:57 noon. After preliminary investigation, the police believed that the incident was not suspicious and the cause of death was to be determined after the autopsy.

This afternoon, a lot of people would go surfing at Changsha Beach under Nanyu South Road on Lantau Island. (Photo by Wang Yiyang)

Witnesses: The victim was alone in the water for the novice windsurfer today

Witness Bee said that the female victim is a novice surfer and has about 1 year of experience. At the time of the incident, she was alone and there was no companion. At about 12 noon, the female victim was found drowning near the shark prevention net. She was rescued by the surfers, and she was given emergency treatment with extracardiac pressure, and called the police. She was then sent to an ambulance and sent to the hospital for rescue. Readers provided fragments to see that the female victim had been rescued on the beach at the time, and more than 10 swimmers tried to rescue. Later, when an ambulanceman arrived, everyone joined forces to lift the female victim away from the beach.

Suspected female surfer's windsurfing rope hooked against shark prevention net

The windsurfing board is equipped with a foot rope, which can be used by a person who is surfing and will not be washed away, and can immediately catch the windsurfing board and swim back to the shore. However, Bee relayed other eyewitnesses' suspicions that the female's windsurfing rope was hooked on the shark prevention net, causing the female to drown when she fell and was unable to swim back to the shore.

When the accident happened, the No. 1 alert signal was still in effect and was not canceled until 1:20 pm. Although all tropical cyclone warning signals have been cancelled, the Observatory reminded that citizens should stay away from the shore and stop all water activities due to swells in the sea.

Typhoon "Wind Tail" affects the wave height of 2 meters at noon

According to on-site news, due to the impact of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the lower Changsha beach is still closed, no lifeguards are on duty, and no one is preventing windsurfers from sliding down the typhoon. Some windsurfers said that due to the impact of typhoon "wind tail", the Changchang Beach today had high winds and waves, especially from 10 am to 12 noon, nearly 2 meters high. The reporter arrived at Changsha Beach, Changsha, at 5:30 pm, when about 20 to 30 people were surfing.

Witnesses suspected that the female's windsurfing leg hooked on the shark prevention net, causing the female to drown when she fell and was unable to swim back to the shore. (Photo by Wang Yiyang)

Ahu, who has 30 years of experience in windsurfing, reminded that he should avoid shark prevention nets to prevent hooking the windsurfing board and foot ropes; he should not surf near the rocky beach to prevent his head from being hurt to the dashi when he falls; it is not suitable for new students Surfing alone, you should find a companion to look after each other.

In addition, A Hu pointed out that after conquering a 1 meter high wave, many windsurfers overestimated themselves and immediately rushed into the beach to disregard the danger of heavy waves. Every time he falls into the water, he will observe the currents and waves. He must do his best to ensure safety.

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Looking through the information, lower Changsha has always been a windsurfing resort, and there are also windsurfing courses using this place as the venue for teaching. Lower Changsha Beach is a beach under the LCSD. It is about 2 kilometers long and has a dressing room, shower facilities and toilets. The waves in the swimming area are swift and high, and the water near the shore is always popular with windsurfers.

There have also been drowning accidents in Changsha Beach in the past, and even more people have been killed. In July last year, an 18-year-old male DSE graduate was swimming outside the shark prevention nets in the Lower Changsha Beach. He then disappeared and was rescued and sent to hospital. In January 2013, under the influence of super typhoon Haiyan and the northeast monsoon, the sea turned up huge waves. Four South Asian youths fell into the water and were swept away by the 3 meters high waves, including one 18-year-old Pakistani. The young man disappeared. After 27 hours, the body was recovered 50 meters offshore.

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