Missing in the sea near Phuket, the Russians found alive: it is the day kept for the buoy
BANGKOK, March 3 — RIA Novosti. The Russians who disappeared Thursday while swimming with mask and fins near the island of Phuket in Thailand, on Friday morning found alive in the open sea, reported RIA Novosti head of the consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Bangkok Vladimir Sosnov.
Russian Dmitry Somov born in 1968 Thursday morning went with three friends to the island of Racha Noi near Phuket Snorkelling, told the diplomat. Suddenly all four were picked up by a powerful undercurrent, they separated and lost each other.
Three Russian tourists managed to swim out and attract the attention of local fishermen who picked them up and brought to shore. Dmitry Somov was not found. His friends appealed to the Navy yard and reported to the Embassy, and then began a search operatsiyalarini Sosnovgeology the consular Department of the Russian Embassy in Bangkok
“All day yesterday, marine police, Thai Navy and volunteers from the Russians and the locals were looking for Luba in the area where he could take over, and no one expected to find him alive. Until dark to find him failed, the search continued at dawn. And here half an hour ago I called the police and reported first that found the body of a Russian tourist, and suddenly, during the conversation my companion screamed — no, he is alive!” — said the Consul.
Currently, 49-year-old Russian, a day lasted in the water for a floating buoy, which are mounted on the dive site for divers and those who snorkel already on the way to Phuket, said Sosnov.
“I would like to Express on behalf of the Embassy deepest gratitude to everyone who participated in the search operation. Usually in the case of missing person in the sea of authority to search only after 12 hours, but in the case of Russian Dmitry Somov search operation is started immediately after his disappearance was reported by his friends,” — said the diplomat.