An urgent search is underway for a missing Brit in Bali as fears grow that they may have drowned following being swept away on the beach.
Harrison Edward Nada Kontounas, 23, was swimming with two friends when a strong current dragged him away at Legian Beach on Wednesday (24 September) afternoon.
Red flags, which indicate sections where entering the water is prohibited due to dangerous conditions such as riptides, were put up after Kontounas disappeared.
READ MORE: Teen newlyweds die in horror crash with ‘drink driver’
His friends managed to make it back to shore, but Mr Kontounas, from London, didn’t as he battled against wind speeds of 30km/h.
In a clip, a diligent joint rescue operation has been shown taking place, where both helicopters and boats were used.
The Denpasar Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas Bali) moved toward the incident site.
Search and Rescue Unit 1 (SRU 1) headed to Legian Beach, where the victim swam, while another SRU headed to Kelan Beach and deployed a rubber boat, as reported by Need To Know.
Nyoman Sidakarya, Head of the Denpasar Search and Rescue Office (Basarnas), said: “We urge you to be careful when engaging in outdoor activities, including beach tourism.”
At present, Harrison has not yet been found, and his condition is unclear.
READ MORE: Shock as giant HAIRBALL found trapped in 17-year-old ‘Rapunzel’s’ stomach
