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2020-08-07 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 资源环境 |
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Stay safe around the River ThamesWarning as warm temperatures see more people out on the river. ![]() The River Thames at Shepperton: you risk your life jumping in With the sunny weather during the school holidays, the public is being warned to stay safe around water. Youngsters are risking their lives by jumping in rivers. The Environment Agency, which manages locks, weirs and many bridges along the non-tidal River Thames, wants people to be aware of the hidden dangers in the water. Drowning can occur very quickly, even in shallow water, and the key to keeping safe is to take all necessary precautions to avoid getting into difficulty in the first place. Experience shows it is often young people who get into trouble whilst swimming in open water, which can contain hazards, particularly in and around locks, weirs and bridges. Unexpectedly cold waters or strong currents can also catch bathers off-guard. Top tips for river safety:
Parents and guardians can help keep children in their care safe by:
Last year, the National Water Safety Forum reported 223 deaths from accidental drowning or natural causes in UK waters. Russell Robson, River Thames operations manager for the Environment Agency, said:
Swimmers should also bear in mind that rivers and other open water locations not designated as bathing waters, including the Thames, are managed for the purpose of protecting fish and wildlife, and the risks to human health from using them may be higher compared with designated bathing waters. For information on designated bathing waters in England visit www.gov.uk/quality-of-local-bathing-water.
Published 7 August 2020
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来源平台 | UK Environment Agency |
文献类型 | 新闻 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/286070 |
专题 | 资源环境科学 |
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