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Latest News About B.C. drowning deaths surge

Drowning fatalities climbed more than fifty percent this year when set against the same period last year. Inadequate supervision and poor swimming ability are the main causes to blame. A child went below the water at a public pool and barely survived. Three people dived in to free a sea turtle stuck underwater. Trainers now call for stronger steps as Drowning Prevention Week gets underway.