Bangkok, Thailand CNN —A Russian tourist has died in Thailand after a huge wave swept her off a rock at a popular cliffside viewpoint, according to authorities in the Southeast Asian country.
Video circulating on social media and shared by local news outlets showed Belyatskaya struggling against the rough currents.
A foreign male tourist who jumped into the water after Belyatskaya was unable to save her, police added.
Police said CCTV footage showed Belyatskaya get out of a car at the viewpoint, a scenic site with panoramic views of the Gulf of Thailand.
The footage showed her take a pink yoga mat from the vehicle’s trunk before walking to the cliffside, police added.
Persons:
Thailand CNN —, Kamilla Belyatskaya, Koh Samui, Witnesses, Belyatskaya
Organizations:
Thailand CNN, CNN, Police
Locations:
Bangkok, Thailand, Koh, Gulf, Moscow, Ukraine