Serbian Man (30) Drowns Near Budva as Beach Stays Closed
A 30-year-old Serbian citizen drowned in the sea near Budva. The Mogren beach was closed due to high waves, and the Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica is leading the investigation.
- A 30-year-old Serbian citizen drowned in the sea near Budva.
- Mogren beach was closed because of high waves, with the access path locked.
- Emergency services were alerted at around 12:05 p.m.
- The Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica is leading the investigation.
A 30-year-old man, a Serbian citizen, lost his life in the sea near Budva. The drowning happened at Mogren beach, which was closed at the time because of high waves. The incident was reported on July 27.
According to available information, lifeguards and emergency services were alerted at around 12:05 p.m. Despite the response, the man could not be saved. His identity has not been officially released.
Beach Was Closed, Access Path Locked
Mogren beach was not operating at the time of the accident. Because of the large waves, the concession operator had closed both beaches, Mogren I and Mogren II, and the path leading down to them was locked. Swimming along that stretch of coast was not permitted at that moment.
High waves and strong currents are common on this part of the Adriatic coast when the weather turns quickly. Mogren sits in a cove beneath the cliffs, reached by a narrow path, which makes any rescue in rough seas even harder.
Officers went to the scene as soon as the call came in. Police carried out an inspection, and the duty prosecutor from the Higher State Prosecutor’s Office in Podgorica was notified and took charge of the investigation. The exact sequence of events and the circumstances under which the man entered the water will be established in the proceedings that follow.
This is not the first case this season in which tourists have found themselves in danger on the Montenegrin coast after lifeguards raised a warning. The authorities regularly appeal to visitors to respect swimming bans and posted warnings on the beaches.
Why Is Swimming in Rough Weather Still Deadly?
Summer on the Adriatic brings large crowds, high temperatures and, at times, sudden changes in the weather. When lifeguards raise a red flag or close a beach, it is not a formality. Waves over two meters high, along with undertows that pull toward open water, are dangerous even for strong swimmers.
The risk rises further when people enter the water after long exposure to the sun, with high temperatures and a sharp change in body temperature as they go in. That is why services advise against entering the water on closed beaches and out of the lifeguards’ sight, no matter how inviting the sea may look from the shore.
For the man’s family, this is an irreplaceable loss in the middle of a season that was meant to be a holiday. The investigation will establish all the circumstances, but the message from the authorities stays the same: warnings on the beaches are there for a reason.
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