Listen: water safety awareness

Water safety experts are urging the public to be vigilant around open water as figures released today reveal that 193 people died in the UK in 2024 from accidentally drowning.

The data from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) showed that May was the month last year was the month with most accidental water-related fatalities, with 28 lives tragically lost.

Sadly, when air temperatures increase, this can correlate with a rise in accidental drowning deaths. May 2024 was the warmest on record for the UK, so with more hot weather forecast this spring, water safety experts are urging the public to Respect the Water.

Danny spoke to Professor Mike Tipton, leading global voice in water safety and chair of National Water Safety Forum.

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