Two tourists washed away by a high wave in the sea in Teriberka

In the Murmansk region, in Teriberka, two tourists washed away by a high wave in the sea, one of them was handed over to doctors, the regional Ministry of Tourism and Entrepreneurship reported.

“According to our information, the tourists were accompanied by a certified guide instructor. The causes of the incident will be examined by the investigating authorities, the report said.

According to preliminary data from KP-Murmansk, the wave returned a 32-year-old woman to the shore. She was hospitalized in serious condition with hypothermia and numerous bruises. The second tourist, a 37-year-old man, is still being sought.

The ministry urged tourists not to approach areas of the coast where high waves are possible, register routes, monitor weather forecasts and warnings about natural hazards. The Ministry also expressed support for the relatives and friends of tourists.

On November 6, a strong wind was predicted in the north of the Murmansk region, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported with reference to the Murmansk UGMS. Rescuers recommended during bad weather to refrain from accessing water bodies, and tourists - to inform the Ministry of Emergency Situations about their route.

Teriberka is a village in the Kola district of the Murmansk region on the coast of the Barents Sea.

At the end of September on Sakhalin wave washed off the pier into the sea 13-year-old boy. His body was found about 20 meters from the pier, but because of the strong excitement of the sea, rescuers were unable to immediately remove it from the water.