Russian actress Kamila Belyatskaya has died after being swept away by a giant wave while practicing yoga on a beach on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Metro Informed. The 24-year-old was on holiday with her boyfriend at the time of the incident. A video capturing her final moments before the wave hit has been widely shared, in which she is seen engrossed in meditation when the wave unexpectedly pulled her into the sea. A bystander attempted to save him, but unfortunately, failed to save him. Her body was later recovered a few kilometers away from the spot where she was washed away.
The Russian tourist had already expressed his deep love for the place where the accident took place. During her visits to the island she repeatedly visited that special place, which she lovingly called her “home” and “the best place on earth”. Praising the place, he wrote on social media, “I love Samui. But this place, this rocky beach is the best thing I have ever seen in my life. Thank the universe for me being here at this moment. ” I am very happy.”
On the day of the tragic incident, Ms Belyatskaya had gone to Lad Ko Viewpoint to admire the waves and arrived in a red car captured on CCTV. She was then seen walking alone towards the rocks, retrieving a pink foam mat from the trunk of her car. The mat was later seen floating in the troubled waters of Koh Samui.
Rescue teams responded quickly and arrived within 15 minutes of the actress being swept into the sea. However, difficult conditions hampered their efforts and they were unable to save him.
Chaiyaporn Sabaprasert, head of the Koh Samui Rescue Centre, said warning systems were in place on Koh Samui’s beaches, aimed at alerting visitors to potential hazards and dangers. He said, “During the monsoon season, we constantly warn tourists, especially in high-risk areas like Chaweng and Lamai beaches, where red flags indicate no swimming. While the location of the incident is not a swimming area , has rather an approach to the scenery, the victim might have been caught off guard by the unexpected surge of the wave.”
