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Drowning numbers soar, prompting plea for water safety
Authorities are urging people to be careful on the water after a spate of drownings in Victoria and New South Wales.
Key points:
- Seven people have died in Victorian waterways in the past 10 days, while several others have drowned in NSW
- Victoria reported record drownings in the second half of 2020
- Surf Life Saving Australia is urging people to take extra care while swimming
The warning comes as a heatwave in south-east Australia sees residents looking for respite in the water.
Seven people have died in Victorian waterways in the past 10 days alone, while several others have drowned in NSW.
Among them was the death of a 20-year-old man off Coffs Harbour on Thursday. It was followed by the drownings of three men off Port Kembla, in Illawarra…
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