Dubai police reported the deaths of 29 people in the coastal waters of the emirate in 2016.
Dubai, UAE. Dubai police warns all bathers about the danger of entering the sea after sunset - last year 29 people drowned on the beaches. For comparison, in 2015 the number of drowned people was less - 25 people.
To prevent new tragedies, the police launched an information campaign to once again familiarize water procedures lovers with safety standards. One of the main rules is not to go into the water after sunset, when there are no rescuers on duty at the beach.
The police said that one of those who drowned last year was saved by the police twice earlier. However, he again went swimming the same day, and as a result he could not be saved. According to the director of the Abdullah Rashid Abdullah, director of the Port Police Station, the police "pulled him out of the sea twice, after which he again insisted on getting into the water, and eventually died."
During the days of the information campaign, police will talk about the rules of bathing on social networks. Another important rule is not to go into the water when the red flags are raised in severe weather conditions. When the yellow flag is hoisted, it is necessary to check with the rescuers the rules for safe navigation.
In addition, you can’t swim behind buoys, enter the water in places where beaches are not equipped, and swim in the immediate vicinity of the cliffs. If you can’t swim, just don’t get close to the water. Children may only enter the water when accompanied by adults and in life jackets. In case of emergency, call 999.
