Florida once again is seeing a rise in child drowning deaths this year. Now, a trio of Florida bills — proposed by Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando — aims to bring that number down.
According to the Florida Department of Children and Families, there have been 112 child drownings this year, well outpacing last year’s number. Those include 11 drownings in Northeast Florida involving children from ages 1 to 7.
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Summer Starts With Warnings About Beach and Pool Safety to Avoid Drownings | ABC News
Queensland lifesavers have rescued more than 500 children this year with December and January the highest risk months.
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Stop Flicking, Start Driving: How Elites Really Kick Underwater | Between The Laps
Most swimmers think faster underwaters come from “kicking harder.”
But the truth?
The swimmers blowing past you off the walls aren’t working harder…
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Teen Drowns After Sandbank Collapse at Central Coast | 7NEWS
An 18-year-old swimmer has drowned at Soldiers Beach on the Central Coast after a sandbank collapsed, sending four young men into the water and a dangerous rip current. Three of the swimmers were rescued, with two local surfers helping to save one of the teens, but one 18-year-old was swept out to sea despite extensive search efforts by police, marine command and rescue helicopter crews. The drowning is being treated as a tragic accident with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
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Ukrainian Freediver Kateryna Sadurska Breaks 86M No Fins Dive Record in Dominica | Euronews
Ukraine’s Kateryna Sadurska sets a new Constant Weight No Fins discipline (CNF) world record with an 86 metre dive at Blue Element, confirming her place among the most accomplished freedivers.
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Winter Swimmers Brave –30°C Temperatures in Yakutsk, Russia’s Coldest Major City | APT
In Russia’s Yakutsk — the world’s coldest major city — members of a winter swimming club braved –30°C temperatures to dive into 0°C water.
Despite the freezing conditions, swimmers say the water feels warm compared to the air. Locals believe the icy plunges boost immunity and strengthen the body against illness.
Yakutsk, located deep in the permafrost of the Russian Far East, often endures temperatures below –60°C in winter. In this region, –30°C is considered relatively warm.
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Evening Swim Between Friends Turns Tragic After One Drowns off NSW Coast | 9 News Australia
A body has been found in the search for an 18-year-old swimmer who was swept away on the New South Wales Central Coast last night.
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Maui Leads State in Ocean Drownings, Still No Lifeguards at Busy Tourist Beaches | KHON2 News
New state data shows Maui leads the state in ocean drowning rates, and the deadliest beaches still have no lifeguards.
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UC Berkeley Student Dies After Suspected Frat House Party Drowning | KTVU
A UC Berkeley student has died after what has been described as a near drowning on Friday night at a fraternity house off campus on Greek Row.