Latest figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show that, in 2023, there were a total of 47 accidental drownings in Scotland and 236 across the UK.
Scottish Water is urging people in Lanarkshire to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and beaches this summer.
They also reveal that, in the past five years, there have been a total of 226 accidental drownings in Scotland and that the nation had a drowning rate of 8.63 per million people last year - more than double the UK average of 3.49 per million.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
Peter Farrer, Scottish Water’s chief operating officer, said: “While people should enjoy any good weather we have this summer and take pleasure around the country’s beautiful lochs, reservoirs, rivers and beaches, it’s absolutely vital they stay safe at all times and behave responsibly. Supporting Scottish Water’s call, Carlene McAvoy, senior policy manager at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents , added: “On warm days, it can be tempting to enter the water to cool down but please remember that open water in Scotland tends to be much colder than anticipated and can lead to cold water shock.
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