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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 lack of swimming skills are the main causes to blame. A child vanished beneath the surface at a public pool and barely survived. Three people dived in to cut loose a turtle stuck underwater. Trainers now call for stronger steps as Drowning Prevention Week gets underway.