The number of people who have died in the UK after trying to cool off in the water during the heatwave has risen to 14. A teenager who was pulled unconscious from Lake Balderton off Heron Way on Thursday died in hospital on Saturday, Nottinghamshire Police said. TASR writes about it according to the DPA agency.
The family has been informed and is being supported by specialist workers; there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding this death and so will likely be the coroner’s reportthe police added.
A 15-year-old girl also died in hospital on Saturday after suffering complications after swimming at Formby Beach, off the Merseyside coast, on Monday. She was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, police said. “During hot weather, we know people want to cool off, but open water is extremely dangerous because there’s no way to know what’s below the surface,” pointed out Chief Inspector for Newark Clive Collings.
“Even on warm, sunny days, water temperatures can be much lower than they appear and entering the water can lead to cold water shock, which can be sudden, serious and potentially fatal. If you see someone in distress in the water, call 999 immediately and ask for help from the fire brigade.” recalled Charlotte Weatherall-Smith from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
On Tuesday they experienced England and Wales record heat for Mayas temperatures hit 35.1 degrees Celsius in Kew Gardens, west London, and 32.9 degrees in Bute Park, Cardiff, the Met Office said.
The Met Office said temperatures in south-east England were expected to reach around 30C on Saturday, which was forecast to be the last day of heat. Scattered showers are expected across the UK on Sunday and temperatures will be fair for the time of year. the meteorological office said on its website.
