Water-related deaths in UK heatwave hit 15 after girl, 13, dies and boy goes missing
Summary
A 13-year-old girl died after entering a river in North Yorkshire, and a boy is missing in South Yorkshire, bringing the UK heatwave’s water-related death toll to at least 15. The heatwave caused record high temperatures across the UK, increasing the number of accidents in rivers, lakes, and the sea.Key Facts
- A 13-year-old girl was rescued from the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire but later died in hospital.
- An 11-year-old boy has been missing since entering the River Don in South Yorkshire.
- At least 15 people have died in water-related incidents during the recent heatwave in the UK.
- The heatwave brought record temperatures, including 35.1°C (95.2°F) in parts of London.
- Water-related deaths tend to rise in summer when more people swim or enter water bodies.
- Men in their 60s are the most common group to die in water accidents.
- Most water deaths happen in inland waters like rivers and reservoirs, rather than the sea.
- The heatwave ended with cooler weather, rain, and thunderstorms expected.
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