A total of five people drowned in the Canary Islands in September due to water accidents that occurred on its coasts, the organization said on Saturday. Canary Islands, 1500 km from the coastAnd the Which amounts to 46 drownings that have led to deaths since January on the islands.
Beaches returned to the top in terms of the environment in which the deadliest accidents occurred with 43% of cases, followed by ports and coastal areas 42% and then swimming pools (8%) and natural pools (7%). , the organization specifies in a statement.
In the afternoon, 74% of fatal drownings were recorded, while 20% occurred in the morning and 6% occurred at night.
Tenerife has recorded 13 deaths; Fuerteventura, 10; Gran Canaria, nine; Lancelot, seven; La Gomera, four; La Palma, two; and El Hierro one.
According to the data provided, in September one person was also seriously injured by drowning, two in moderate condition, and one was rescued unharmed.
The note notes that the monthly mortality rate on the archipelago’s coasts and aquatic installations remains at an average of five baths, exceeding four bathtubs per month in the past two years, in the same period.
To the 46 deaths recorded in the January-September period of this year, seven serious injuries, 16 serious, 32 moderate, 7 minor and 27 rescue cases should be added.
68% of the deceased identified in the first nine months of 2022 were foreigners of 10 different nationalities: Poland (2), Germany (3), United Kingdom (1), Netherlands (1), Norway (1), Ireland (1) ), Portugal (1), Sahara (1), Italy (1), Argentina (1) and foreigners (4).
By age, of the identified deceased, 35% were adults, 28% were over 60 years old and 4% were young victims.
By gender 74% (34) of the dead were male, 26% (12) female, and by activity 67% of the dead were swimmers, 11% were fishermen, 7% were water sports, and 4% were divers. The remaining 11% corresponds to the other section.
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