France: Drowns rose by 58% - 19 children died

There was a dramatic increase in the number of drownings in France - 58 percent compared to the same period of the erstwhile year. The data announced on Friday show an alarming increase in water accidents. The statistic on children and teenagers are peculiarly worrying - in 19 cases a insignificant died. vacation in France only started on 5 July, which means that the worst time can only come.

Data announced on Friday mean an alarming increase in water accidents in France. Compared to the same period of the erstwhile year, the number of drownings increased by 58 percent.

If you consider all accidents on the water - not only drownings, but besides those that did not end up drowning - growth is twice. This shows the scale of the problem of water safety in this country.

Concerning data on children

The diary "Le Monde" draws attention to data on children and teenagers. In 19 cases a insignificant was killed in 109 accidents on the water.

A year earlier, specified cases were 10 in the same summertime period. This increase is peculiarly worrying due to time circumstances.

The vacation period has just begun.

In France, vacations only started on 5 July, and it is during this period that the number of accidents on the water traditionally increases. The statistic show that the problem can get worse in the coming weeks.

Holiday started only a fewer days ago, which means that before France even the greater part of the summertime season. It is during the vacation that the number of accidents on the water is increasing, making the current data even more alarming to the authorities and emergency services.

(PAP) awl/ ap/ Note: This article was edited utilizing Artificial Intelligence.