Fatal incident off Mielno coast - WOPR intervention saves two, one life lost
At approximately 20:05 local time, the West Pomeranian WOPR (Water Volunteer Rescue Service) received an emergency request from lifeguards stationed at descent no. 10 in Mielno. A critical situation had developed, involving three individuals caught in a dangerous current and reportedly struggling to stay afloat.
In brief
Rescue efforts in Mielno failed to save one of three people swept away by a current at the bathing beach, and that person died. Water rescuers at the Mielno bathing beach (beach access no. 10) reported the incident at 20:05 to the Coordination Centre of WOPR Zachodniopomorskie, which dispatched the GI Z-08 Intervention Group with an IRB boat and a rescuer with a search and rescue drone. While launching the boat, rescuers pulled one person from the water and handed them over to a medical rescue team performing resuscitation. WOPR appeals to swimmers to bathe only on guarded sections of beaches.
In response, WOPR dispatched Intervention Group GI Z-08, deploying an IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) and a drone-equipped rescue specialist to assist in the search and rescue operation.
During launch preparations, one of the missing individuals was located and retrieved by lifeguards on site. The victim was immediately handed over to the State Medical Rescue Service (ZRM) for advanced resuscitation efforts.
Despite the swift response and coordinated actions of all emergency units involved—including lifeguards, WOPR specialists, and medical responders—one of the three casualties could not be revived.
This tragic event underscores the unpredictable nature of Baltic coastal waters and the crucial importance of observing all safety warnings. WOPR strongly urges swimmers and beachgoers to use only designated bathing areas during lifeguarded hours and to remain vigilant when entering open water.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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