Three fatal drownings in Catalonia in one weekend
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Three people of English and French nationality drowned in Catalonia between Friday and Saturday in three different incidents: one after jumping from a ferry between Cambrils and Salou, and two others while bathing on the beaches of Lloret de Mar and Colera.
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Why It Matters
Three fatal drownings are reported in Catalonia in a short period of time, involving tourists of English and French nationality in different coastal towns.
Tragic weekend in Catalonia in terms of drownings. In a few hours, three people lost their lives in different parts of this community in three different events.
The first event occurred this Friday, when a man of about 40 years of English nationality drowned after jumping from a tourist ferry that was going between Cambrils and Salou (Tarragona).
According to the Diari de Tarragona and sources from the Generalitat have confirmed, the deceased was on board the Dorimar ferry with his father and brother, who also jumped into the water, with the aim of swimming to the beach.
Already this Saturday, a 78-year-old man of French nationality drowned while bathing on the beach of Lloret de Mar (Girona).
As reported by the Civil Protection of the Generalitat, the emergency telephone number 112 received the notice at 3:15 p.m. in the afternoon. The victim has been pulled from the water unconscious and resuscitation maneuvers have been unsuccessful.
The Emergency Medical Service (SEM) has mobilized three ground units and one air unit to the scene, while the Mossos d'Esquadra have contributed three more units and the local police have also been activated.
Hours later, a 69-year-old man, also of French nationality, drowned while bathing on Rovellada beach, in the municipality of Colera (Girona).
According to sources from the Civil Protection of the Generalitat, the emergency telephone number 112 received the notice at 6:01 p.m. this afternoon. The Emergency Medical Service (SEM) has mobilized two ground units and one air unit to the scene.
Open Questions
- Will the specific circumstances of each drowning be investigated?
- Will there be additional prevention measures on the affected beaches?
- Will the names of the victims be known?
