A Korean died while parasailing in Cebu



A 64-year-old male Korean national died Tuesday while parasailing with his wife in the waters off Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management officer Andy Berame identified the victim as Seong Soo Kim, and his wife Jam Sik Lim, 60.

According to initial reports, the couple went parasailing in Punta Engano of the said city despite the gale warning. Reports had it that because of the strong winds the rope of the parasail was severed sending the couple away from the speedboat. The wife sustained minor injuries from the accident.

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