A Russian tourist was rescued in Abkhazia, who was carried away to the sea

SUKHUM, 9 Aug. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Abkhazia rescued a Russian tourist, who was carried off to the open sea for one and a half kilometers, the press service of the republic's rescue department told RIA Novosti. Earlier, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Abkhazia told RIA Novosti that during the tourist season in the republic, twelve vacationers from Russia drowned. In Abkhazia, Russians were rescued who went out to sea on paddleboards «Rescuers received information that the current carried a woman 1,500 meters away from the shore and she would practically not be able to return on her own,» the message says. It is noted that a local resident rushed to the aid of the Russian woman. «The employees of the State Inspection Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia managed to save both. Unfortunately, despite the prohibitory signs installed at the mouth of the Kelasur, swimming in this extremely dangerous zone continues to take place,» the press service said. republic, refrain from swimming during adverse weather conditions, as well as in places where swimming is strictly prohibited. Western countries urged Russia to withdraw recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia