Safety warning after nine water-related deaths during heatwave
Charities urge people to take precautions after at least nine people died after getting into difficulty in water during the warm weather.
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At least nine people have died in water-related incidents during the recent heatwave, prompting the Royal Life Saving Society to issue a public warning about water safety. The deaths, which mostly involved children and young people, occurred despite warm air temperatures because water remains dangerously cold and cold water shock can impair swimming ability and escape. Authorities are urging people to take precautions when swimming during hot weather.