Russian tourist dies from huge wave in Thailand

Russian tourist dies from huge wave in Thailand

A Russian tourist died in Thailand after a huge wave rinsed her from a rock at a popular viewpoint. This is reported by the authorities of the Southeast Asian country. The 24-year-old Kamilla Beryatskaya was last seen on Friday by witnesses when she was sitting on a yoga mat in this picturesque coastal area before she was grasped by the wave and moved into the sea, the police on the island of Koh Samui.

drama at Lad Koh Viewpoint

videos that circulate on social media and shared by local news agencies show Beryatskaya how they fought against the strong currents. Witnesses reported that she was seen in the water for about 15 minutes before she disappeared, the local police informed CNN on Tuesday.

rescue attempt failed

Another tourist who jumped into the water to help Beryatskaya could not save her either, the police added. The next day, Beryatskaya's body was found about a kilometer from the popular Lad Koh viewpoint on a beach. The circumstances that led to their death are still unclear.

security warnings ignored?

The police said that surveillance camera recordings show how Beryatskaya exit from a car at the viewpoint, a picturesque place with a panoramic view of the Gulf of Thailand. The recordings show how to take a pink yoga mat out of the trunk of the vehicle before going to the rock. At that time, warnings about the risk of strong waves were active at this location.

increasing number of tourists from Russia

Thailand's popularity among Russian tourists has increased since the ban on many European airlines to use airspace via Russia. This was done in response to the western sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.