A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has been rescued off Japan\u2019s east coast some 36 hours after she went missing, authorities said. <\/p>\n
The coast guard flew the woman by helicopter to the city of Yokohama, where she was taken to the hospital for assessment following her overnight ordeal. <\/p>\n
\u201cShe is dehydrated, but her consciousness is clear and she is not in a life-threatening condition. There is no need for hospitalization,\u201d the coast guard said. <\/p>\n
The coast guard launched a search for the woman after she went missing from a beach in Shimoda city, Shizuoka prefecture, at about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Japan\u2019s public broadcaster NHK reported. <\/p>\n
About 30 minutes after entering the water, the woman realized she was drifting and was unable to return to the beach, she told officials, according to NHK. <\/p>\n
Authorities said the woman was likely swept away by currents and moderately strong winds, NHK reported. <\/p>\n
Japan, a nation of more than 6,000 islands, is home to some of Asia\u2019s most beautiful beaches \u2013 and they are especially popular with tourists looking to cool off during the sizzling summer months. <\/p>\n
But not every day at the beach passes without incident. <\/p>\n
In 2019, more than 500 people were rescued in the country following accidents at the beach, according to the Japan Coast Guard\u2019s most recent statistics. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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