SNS: Since the beginning of the year, 836 people have died in the country's reservoirs
In the past day alone, the water claimed the lives of 20 Ukrainians. Of them, 2 children. However, even a catastrophically high mortality rate in water bodies does not frighten people. Despite the constant warnings of the rescue service staff, people ignore the most basic rules of behavior on the water.
The most common cause of accidents on the water is bathing in places not equipped for this purpose, drunken bathing and independent visits to reservoirs by children.
Specifically, on July 20 around 17:00 p.m. in the city. Kryvyi Rih on the river. Saksagan, local residents found, removed from the water and transferred to forensic examination the body of a drowned girl born in 2014.
In Chernihiv region on July 20 at 05:50 the Rescue Service “101” received a message that a fisherman in the river. Desna near the village. Avdiyivka of Kulikovo territorial community of Chernihiv district discovered and raised to the surface the body of a girl born in 2011, who drowned on July 18. For the search work, which lasted for two days, 11 people, 3 units of equipment and 2 boats were involved, of which 5 personnel and 1 unit of equipment from the State Department of the State Emergency Service. The bottom of the water area of the river was examined. Desna in the area of the event on an area of 5500 sq.m and 10 km of water area along the coastline.
In Kirovograd region on July 19 at 13:50 a message was received from the Rescue Service “101” that a pond near the city. Znamyanka's body has been found and needs help to remove it from the water. Rescuers of the 18th DPRCH m. Znamianka reached the body by boat and dragged it ashore. The identity of the deceased citizen and the cause of his death are established by specialists.
Miraculously, the disaster did not happen in the Odessa region. There on July 20, at 21 h. 40 min. near the village. Usatove of Odessa district on the Hadzhibeyevsky estuary, a police officer and local residents consisting of 3 people on a motorboat rescued and brought to shore 4 people (including 3 children born 2005-2017), who were turned over on a catamaran in life jackets during their rest.
Dear citizens! In view of the number of extraordinary events near water bodies, the State Emergency Service warns: in order to avoid tragedy during rest, you must always observe elementary safety rules! In particular:
remember - you can relax and swim only on specially equipped beaches;
never dive in unfamiliar places; do not leave children unattended near the water and do not allow them to visit local ponds and rivers on their own;
do not swim far away, never swim alone, especially if you are not confident in your abilities;
do not enter the water in the state alcohol intoxication; do not approach ships, boats and boats sailing near you; the water temperature should not be lower than +17° C;
swim in the water for no more than 20 minutes, and this time should increase gradually, starting from 3 to 5 minutes;
follow storm warnings and do not go boating in strong gusts of wind.
Take care of your own safety and, in the event of an emergency, call the Rescue Service on 101 immediately!
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
