Two swimmers drowned in Saigon within 6 hours.
At about 6 p.m. today (11th), the police received a report of a man who drowned while swimming at the Sansamwan Beach in Sai Kung. The victim was rescued but unconscious.
Officers rushed to the scene after receiving the report. Fortunately, the 57-year-old surnamed Pan became semi-conscious after first aid. After being sent to the Eastern Hospital by the Government Flying Service helicopter for treatment, he regained consciousness.
The Hong Kong Government's General Union of Lifesaving Officers pointed out that at the time of the incident, lifeguards found a man snorkeling at a position 5 meters offshore, during which he was in a coma, and immediately went into the water and rescued the man back to the shore. The inspection found that he had no breathing and pulse, so he carried out a test for him. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation method, recovery of breathing and heartbeat after rescue, after the period, the flight service team helicopter sent to the hospital for treatment, sober before being sent to the hospital.
Another drowning accident happened at around 12 noon today. A 34-year-old man surnamed Lau went to Sai Kung Cruise River with his friends. During the drowning, he was swimming in the water off Loi Wan and was found floating about 10 meters offshore. load sinking.
The victim was transported to Eastern District Hospital by helicopter, but unfortunately died.