46-year-old tourist from Prishtina rescued in Velipojë after his boat was left at sea due to a malfunction

A 46-year-old tourist from Prishtina faced difficulties in the waters near Velipojë after the boat he was sailing suffered a malfunction and was left far from shore.

Immediately after receiving the alert, the Border Police intervened by launching a search operation to make it possible to locate the vessel.

Because the boat’s exact location was not clear at first, local tourism operators were also involved in the operation.

After the search, the boat was located deep in the Buna River, around 32 kilometers from the river mouth.

According to police, the “Morea” vessel was being operated by citizen A.B., 46, a resident of Prishtina, who had been left in difficulty as a result of an engine problem.

Border Police services provided the necessary assistance and enabled his safe return, along with the boat, to the mooring station for vessels in Pulaj, Velipojë.

The Border Police are urging citizens and tourists to call 112 in emergency cases.