PHOTO: The hot summer ahead means that the risk of tragedy is far from over. (Supplied)
For all the Christmas cheer this week, there’s been just as much tragedy in NSW, with five deaths since Christmas Day. While the coastline has bore the brunt of the loss, it comes with lessons we all need to remember this summer.
It’s expected to be a record-breaking summer this year, understandably pushing people towards the water for relief. It means that experts saw coming the tragedies of this week, and fear it could continue.
“The summer holidays are the time when we all like to catch up with friends and family, relax and unwind, but sadly it’s also the peak period for drowning,” Royal Life Saving CEO Justin Scarr said…