Three foreigners they died this Friday while they were bathing in the beach Arena Gorda, in the east of the country. A fourth is missing.
The information was confirmed in a release by Riu Hotels & Resorts, where the tourists.
According to unofficial data, the deceased They were identified as Marcin Teodor Checinski, 47 years old; Sylwia Aleksandra, 52 years old, national polishand Nelzon Nuñes Ribeiro, 67 years old, Portuguese.
“From RIU Hotels & Resortswe sympathize with the families affected by the unfortunate accident where three of our clients unfortunately they lost their lives and another of them is still missing,” said the hotel chain.
He added that “they collaborate hard with local authorities to offer them emotional support and help them with all the pertinent requirements to overcome this difficult time.”
There was a warning for the waves
In it release, Riu Hotels & Resorts explained that they had placed a red flag in the beach as a warning that “the sea had an intense current and very high waves.” “This prevents guests from the danger of entering the open sea in these conditions“, said.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) had issued a notice for abnormal waves on the Atlantic coast and in the eastern area from Cabo San Rafael, in Altagraciawhere is the beach Arena Gorda, to Rincón lagoon in El Seibo.
They received attendance medical
Riu Hotels & Resorts said that they immediately realized and detected the possible drowning of the guests, hotel medical staff and a team of collaborators “managed to stabilize them with first aid maneuvers, subsequently they were transferred to a medical centerbut unfortunately they died“.
He reported that first aid was given to three other people at sea, who are in stable condition.
“We will continue to do everything humanly possible to support the families of those affected by offering them our collaboration unconditional at this sad moment and the authorities in search of the missing person,” concluded the hotel chain in the release.
