15 people died in the water over the weekend: rescuers urge citizens to observe safety rules
Weekend and hot weather encourage people to go to reservoirs. But, unfortunately, we have disappointing statistics in just 2 days — 15 dead, including 2 children.
So, on August 27, at 19:08, the Rescue Service received a message that in Ivano-Frankivsk region, in the local pond of the village of Bortniki, a guy disappeared from view, and on the dam near the reservoir there are personal belongings of the guy.
Rescuers of the 5th State Fire and Rescue Department of the city of Tlumach immediately left to survey the reservoir.
Also, rescuers of the diving and rescue group of ARZ SP GU SNS in the region were sent to the place of the call, who, having arrived at the scene with the help of a rescue rope, pulled the boy's body from the pond and handed over to police officers.
In addition, three people died at once in the territory of Vinnytsia region yesterday.
One of the cases occurred in the village. Pykiv of Ivanovo territorial community on the river Snivod. Rescuers removed the body of a 31-year-old man from the water.
The second case was recorded in the village of Stryzhavka, Vinnytsia district. On the Desenka River, emergency rescue workers also carried out work to recover the body of another man. The identity of the sinker is currently being established by law enforcement.
The third sinkhole was pulled from the Pivdennyi Bug River in the regional center.
Emergency rescue workers also appeal to citizens and urge not to ignore the rules of safe stay on and near water bodies.
Remember, water does not forgive mistakes!
Adults should keep an eye on children and never leave them unattended near water. We emphasize that children should be under the supervision of adults at all times, even if the water is not deep!
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
