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Eight drownings, predominantly children, reported over the bank holiday weekend as families seek relief in unguarded waters. Emergency services and councils issue immediate warnings amid rising temperatures.
A 13-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty in Leadbeater Dam on Monday afternoon. Emergency services recovered the child from the reservoir off Lumb Lane in Halifax, with investigations ongoing as temperatures soared under a heat alert.
A 15-year-old boy drowned in a Lincolnshire lake on Sunday, prompting a family’s urgent warning to young people about hidden water risks. Emergency services recovered his body hours after the incident near Woodhall Spa.
Temperatures in Winchester soared to 32°C on Monday, kicking off a week-long heatwave that threatens to shatter UK records. The Met Office warns of extreme UV, high pollen, and moderate pollution, urging residents to take precautions amid dangerous conditions.
Officials have posted 'do not swim' signs at 12 of England’s 14 designated river bathing sites due to water quality concerns. The Environment Agency urges caution as new sites prepare to launch despite rising contamination risks.