Dak Lak: Two foreign tourists rescued in time after being trapped in a rock crevice at Tien Beach.

Authorities in Hoa Xuan commune (Dak Lak province) have successfully rescued two tourists from Germany and Denmark who were swept away by large waves and trapped in a dangerous rock crevice while swimming in the sea.

Báo Lâm Đồng•19/01/2026

At noon on January 19th, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Tan, Head of the Hoa Xuan Commune Police ( Dak Lak ), confirmed that his unit had successfully rescued two foreign tourists who were in distress. The victims were swept away by large waves and trapped deep in a rocky crevice at Tien Beach, facing a life-threatening situation.

The Hoa Xuan commune police force successfully rescued a foreign tourist at Tien Beach.

Developments in the accident at Tien Beach

The incident occurred at approximately 7:40 AM on January 19th at Tien Beach, in Phuoc Tan village, Hoa Xuan commune. According to initial information, a tourist group of four people with American, German, and Danish nationalities, along with a tour guide, visited and swam at the beach.

The scene at Tien Beach where the report of the tourist's accident was received.

While swimming, two tourists, NT (German national) and VD (Danish national), were unexpectedly struck by large waves and swept into a rocky crevice near the shore. Due to the complex terrain and the continuous pounding of the rocks, the victims were trapped and panicked, facing a serious safety risk.

Two foreign tourists were swept into a rocky crevice on the shore by large waves and are in a dangerous situation.

Rescue efforts in harsh conditions

Immediately after receiving the report, the Hoa Xuan Commune Police quickly verified the information and approached the scene. Recognizing the dangerous nature of the terrain due to sharp rocks and strong waves, the unit promptly coordinated with the Fire and Rescue Police Department of Dak Lak Province, local security forces, and border guards to implement a rescue plan.

The coordinated forces deployed operational measures to rescue the victims from the dangerous area.

Despite the rough seas making access difficult, the participating forces made strenuous efforts to deploy professional measures to safely bring the two tourists out of the rocky area. After being rescued, the victims were reassured and quickly transferred to the Medical Center for examination and health monitoring.

The tourists were taken to the Medical Center for health checks after being safely rescued.

As of now, the health condition of the two tourists has stabilized. This serves as a warning to tour groups to pay special attention to safety when swimming in areas with rugged terrain and large waves.

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