Family flies to Taiwan after Hong Kong tourist drowns

The family of a 23-year-old Hongkonger who drowned in Taiwan arrived on the island to handle the repatriation of his remains.迷你倉新蒲崗 Leung Yik-muk, who was studying in the United States, was swimming on Saturday at a beach in Kenting, a popular tourist destination, when tragedy struck. Two Taiwanese also died on the same beach at the weekend. Leung, who had been to Kenting several times in the past, was swept away by big waves. He was sent to hospital but died the same day. Kenting National Park administration said the beach was unsuitable for swimming due to big waves in the past two days because of a typhoon. They hoisted a red flag to warn swimmers not to enter the water, where the biggest waves on that day were more than three meters high. But the beach was packed with swimmers and a large number of them ignored the warning because of the 迷你倉出租ot weather and it being a public holiday. A Hong Kong Immigration Department's spokesman said it will assist Leung's family. The spokesman said that on receiving a call for help from the family, the department immediately got in touch with the Hong Kong Economic, Trade and Cultural Office (Taiwan) to provide all possible assistance according to the family's situation and wishes. ``The Immigration Department will continue to maintain close contact with HKETCO and the family, and actively follow up the case,'' the spokesman added. Meanwhile, the body of one of the two Taiwanese swimmers who died was only found yesterday morning. The 19-year-old had just graduated from secondary school. The other Taiwanese swimmer was in a coma when sent to the intensive care unit on Saturday. The 25-year-old died yesterday. winnie.chong@singtaonewscorp.com 儲存倉