Last year, during the official swimming season, which runs from mid-May to mid-September, 45 drowning victims were pulled from the water in Latvia; however, lifeguards estimate that the annual drowning death toll could exceed 100. Seven people have drowned since May 15 this year, according to data from the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD), and the season hasn’t even really begun yet.
The VUGD is looking ahead to the long Midsummer holiday weekend with some concern. VUGD Deputy ...