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Russia records a record number of drowning deaths in the past 24 hours
This year, the swimming season has been marred by a sharp increase in the number of people drowning in Russian waters.
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), a record number of people died while swimming in the country during the past 24 hours. According to rescue services, 71 people died in water bodies across Russia in the past 24 hours, with a total of 85 incidents recorded. EMERCOM also reported that 90 swimmers were injured in the past 24 hours.
It is worth noting that Russia has been experiencing unusually hot weather for the past few weeks, which is encouraging people to go to water bodies, sometimes even those that are not equipped for swimming. Many prefer to start by drinking alcohol to cool down, and then go for a swim. This usually leads to very unfortunate situations.
The heat is also making it difficult to escape in the subway. On some stations, the temperature reaches +31, +33 degrees Celsius, and in the carriages, according to a number of media outlets, the air is even hotter, reaching 38 degrees Celsius. Many passengers needed medical assistance in such stuffy conditions.
Meanwhile, the abnormal heat has led to the cancellation of scheduled operations in some Moscow hospitals. Doctors fear that in conditions of abnormally high air temperatures, patients may develop undesirable complications.
This year, the swimming season has been marred by a sharp increase in the number of people drowning in Russian waters.
According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM), a record number of people died while swimming in the country during the past 24 hours. According to rescue services, 71 people died in water bodies across Russia in the past 24 hours, with a total of 85 incidents recorded. EMERCOM also reported that 90 swimmers were injured in the past 24 hours.
It is worth noting that Russia has been experiencing unusually hot weather for the past few weeks, which is encouraging people to go to water bodies, sometimes even those that are not equipped for swimming. Many prefer to start by drinking alcohol to cool down, and then go for a swim. This usually leads to very unfortunate situations.
The heat is also making it difficult to escape in the subway. On some stations, the temperature reaches +31, +33 degrees Celsius, and in the carriages, according to a number of media outlets, the air is even hotter, reaching 38 degrees Celsius. Many passengers needed medical assistance in such stuffy conditions.
Meanwhile, the abnormal heat has led to the cancellation of scheduled operations in some Moscow hospitals. Doctors fear that in conditions of abnormally high air temperatures, patients may develop undesirable complications.