Indonesian teenage girl dies after being swept away by waves
An incident occurred where a teenage girl was swept away by a wave while taking pictures at a famous beach in Indonesia.
According to local media such as Daily Mail and Tribune News, at around 3pm on the 19th (local time), 18-year-old Merlin Septiana was swept away by a strong wave while posing for a photo on a rock at Semeti Beach, a famous tourist destination in Lombok, Indonesia. died.
It is known that Merlin suffered an accident while taking turns taking pictures with friends who went to the beach.
In the video attached by the foreign media, Merlin, sitting on a rock wearing headphones, is swept away by rough waves while changing poses and taking pictures.
Merlin, who was struggling to hold on to rocks on the beach, disappeared into the sea along with the strong current, and his friends nearby attempted to rescue him using makeshift tools such as wood and fishing rods.
Afterwards, friends asked local residents for help and contacted the police. It is said that everyone tried to save the girl, but failed.
The rescue team and police dispatched after receiving the report went out to look for the missing Merlin, and his body was found around 5 o’clock, two hours after the accident. It was reported that the operation was difficult due to rough waves and steep terrain.
Rescue teams and police said, “Indonesian beaches are beautiful, but there are many dangers such as strong rip currents, rough waves, and unpredictable tides. “You should not approach the coast,” he emphasized.
In addition, local media is calling for caution, saying, “An accident occurred in October where a male student was swept away by waves on a cliff on the Indonesian beach.”
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