A model has vanished while on holiday, sparking a major search operation involving almost 100 people.
Regina Makhmudova disappeared during a late-night walk on a popular beach, with fears she may have been swept away by strong waves.
The 26-year-old Russian tourist vanished just days before her birthday while holidaying with her family in Vietnam.
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Regina had been walking along the shoreline with her father at Viem Dong Beach in Dien Ban Dong Ward, Da Nang City.
At around 11pm on 14 June, she disappeared and has not been seen since, as reported by Need To Know.
The fashion model reportedly cannot swim, raising concerns about her ability to cope with the area’s strong currents.
A large-scale search has since been launched involving local residents, police officers, fishermen and tourists.
Authorities have appealed for information as efforts to find her continue.
The Dien Ban Dong Ward Police have urged anyone who may have seen Regina or has information about her whereabouts to come forward.
During the trip, Regina was staying at the Grandvrio Ocean Resort Danang.
Her final social media post was shared just hours before her disappearance.
According to police, Regina is around 5ft 2in tall and weighs approximately 52kg.
She has long black hair and two distinctive tattoos – one on her right shoulder and another on her left upper arm.
At the time she disappeared, she was reportedly wearing pink sleepwear.
The 26-year-old is believed to have been holidaying with both her mother and father.
A spokesperson for the Dien Ban Dong Ward Police said: “Local residents, fishermen, visitors, and anyone staying or traveling along the coastal areas of Da Nang are kindly asked to stay alert and support the search.
“Even the smallest piece of information may help the search efforts and support her family during this difficult time.”
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