Two young Ukrainians drowned in Guardamar del Segura after trying to rescue their partners

The two 25-year-olds who drowned in Guardamar del Segura (Alicante) were a couple and were with a group of friends on a natural beach characterized by sea currents, which made it difficult for the girl to get out of the water and when the boy tried to save her he also drowned.

This was explained to EFE by the mayor of Guardamar, José Luis Sáez, who indicated that the couple, of Ukrainian origin and living in Poland, was in the town visiting a couple of friends, and went this Saturday to Els Vivers beach, where for more than a week there has been a red flag due to swells with significant currents.

As stated, two girls from a group of friends went into the sea and at one point had difficulty getting out, so their partners went into the water to try to rescue them and one succeeded, but the other could not do so and drowned like his partner.

He explained that the municipality has 11 kilometers of beach and they maintain the rescue and lifeguard service until October 31 on two beaches, Centro and Roqueta, but not on Vivers, which is furthest from the center, about two kilometers.