Be careful! For 24 hours 4 people drowned in the seas of Crete

In just a day, four people were killed in the seas washing Crete.

According to recent studies, drowning in the sea is Fifth most common cause of death As a result of an accident among all age groups in the world. The Greek Red Cross calls for informing and increasing the knowledge of the population about the prevention of drowning in Greece in connection with the onset of the summer season, a massive stay of citizens and tourists on the beaches of the country.

Section of rescuers and rescue services NES gives the following instructions Parents with children at sea:

• Always swim with them.
• Always accompany your children in water.
• Do not swim in a great depth.
• Do not dive.
• Do not swim if less than 3 hours have passed since lunch.
• Encourage your children to learn to swim as early as possible.
• Do not go to the sea if there are large waves or currents.

Details about the recommendations of specialists in our material “10 tips on how to prevent drowning at sea and cope with it.”

How reports The publication Cretapost, on Friday morning, a 94-year-old tourist lost consciousness, while at the sea in Stalda in the municipality of the Khersonissos. The ambulance officers instantly arrived could not return it to life. The woman was taken to the Pagni hospital, where doctors stated her death.

On the same day, at noon at sea at the mouth of the Anapodari River in the municipality of Viannos, an unconscious of an 80-year-old woman was found. By ambulance, the woman was taken to the medical center, where her death was ascertained.

On Friday, June 13 in the evening, a 56-year-old Pole, resting in Crete, drowned at sea on the beach of Misiria in Retimino.

On Saturday morning, a 73-year-old Ukrainian lost consciousness while bathing in Amudar Iraklion. The body was transferred to Crete's forensic service for the autopsy.

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