Japanese man dies in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: A 40-year-old Japanese tourist died after being dragged along by the water current while he was swimming on Thursday.

Mikkio Yamaguchi died after he was carried away by a strong current as he was swimming at the famous Kuta beach area, Antara reported on Saturday.

Yamaguchi, whose body was found lying on the beach on Thursday afternoon, swam in the dangerous area despite prohibition warnings placed there by the authorities.

A security guard said some tourists had often swum in the dangerous zones unguarded and the guards, whose number was limited, could not oversee their activities.

Yamaguchi was the third foreigner to die on this resort island this month, or the 21st since January. The other two foreigners who died here this month are Taiwanese Khu Wi Ming, 55, and Kris Berger Margarete, 58, an Austrian. (imn)