Tourist drowns at Kuta beach

Tourist drowns at Kuta beach

DENPASAR, Bali: A 48-year-old Danish tourist drowned at Kuta
beach near here on Sunday while swimming in the strong waves at
one of the world's most popular beaches.

Head of Antarbangsa service bureau, Gus Sumastra, on Monday
said that Leif Poulsen was washed out by the current, which was
strong at the time.

"His body is still at the morgue of Denpasar General
Hospital," Gus said.

The strong waves, he said, suddenly hit the foreign tourist
and carried him away.

According to Gus, local life savers attempted to save Poulsen
but could not.

"We have contacted the Danish Embassy in Jakarta to find out
whether the body will be cremated here or sent to Denmark," he
said.

In April, two foreign tourists were found dead in Bali and
their bodies were sent to home at the request of their families,
he explained.

Data from Bali regional police revealed that as many as 42
foreign tourists died in Bali last year. The number was 48 the
previous year.

Most of these deaths were from drowning in the sea. Some were
also caused by traffic accidents and illnesses, Antara reported.