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Family pays tribute to girl, 15, who died after swimming at Merseyside beach

Family pays tribute to girl, 15, who died after swimming at Merseyside beach

Summary

A 15-year-old girl named Chiedza Nyanjowa died after struggling in the sea at Formby beach, Merseyside, during unusually hot weather. Emergency teams continue searching for a missing man in a river in Norfolk amid multiple water-related accidents linked to the heatwave.

Key Facts

  • Chiedza Nyanjowa was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital after swimming difficulties on bank holiday Monday and died on Saturday.
  • She wanted to be a nurse and was described by family as bubbly, kind, and caring.
  • Her death is the 13th water-related fatality during a recent heatwave in the UK.
  • Emergency services are searching for a missing man in the River Yare at Surlingham, Norfolk, using drones and sonar.
  • The heatwave caused record high temperatures in England and Wales, reaching over 35°C (95°F) in London.
  • Despite warm air, water temperatures remain cold, which can cause cold water shock making swimming dangerous.
  • The Royal Life Saving Society warns people to stay out of the water if others are in trouble and to call emergency services instead.
  • Items that float, like water bottles or balls, should be thrown to rescue someone struggling in water.
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