As summer starts to break in the UK, and warmer weather is expected to come with it, a renewed water safety plea is being made to the public.
Annual figures released by the National Water Safety Forum have revealed that in 2023 accidental drownings rose to 236 - 10 more than 2022.
Experts have warned that warmer weather may not correlate to warmer waters, and that swimmers are still at risk of cold water shock and accidental drowning. The NWSF is hoping that this campaign will help them to reduce accidental drowning fatalities in the UK by 50% by 2026, and reduce the risk to the highest risk populations.
The teenagers were reported to be in trouble in the water at Ovingham at about 3.30pm on Saturday 18 May.
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