![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/drowning-isnt-the-only-water-hazard-you-face-on-holiday-5-dangers-to-watch-for/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NINTCHDBPICT000828245313.jpg&description=IN TOO DEEP Drowning ISN'T the only water hazard you face on holiday – 5 dangers to watch for WHETHER you're jetting off to the Med, or making a splash at the local lido, the chances are you'll be heading for water this summer. Temperatures are set to be scorching here and abroad - the killer Cereberus heatwave is sweeping across southern Europe, set to send temps soaring to 49C. 1 Don't let your summer holidays be ruined by getting out of your depth, or in trouble in the water Credit: Getty Cooling down is going to be everyone's top priority, and aside from cool drinks, staying in the shade and covering up with hats and sunglasses, plunging into cold water an offer respite. But it comes with its own risks. Every year more than 300 Brits die from accidental drowning, and it may surprise you, but more die inland than at the coast. It's a worst case scenario, but it's important to know that drowning is a possibility, particularly in open water when there are no lifeguards. The NHS says: 'If someone is in difficulty, don't enter the water unless it's safe to do so. Don't put yourself at risk.' Once someone has been rescued - look for life rings or lifebuoys to throw to someone struggling, and call 999 - 'you need to check if they're breathing. 'Ask someone to call 999 for medical help. 'If they're not breathing, open the airway and give five initial rescue breaths before starting CPR.' Visit St John Ambulance for advice on starting CPR at: sja.org.uk. So when it comes to accessing any kind of water, be it rivers, paddling pools, the ocean or lakes, looking after the safety of yourself and those around you is vital. GP and founder of wellgoodwellbeing.com, Dr Zoe Watson, says to watch out for these water-related health conditions… 1. SLIPS & TRIPS 'We all remember how slippy pool sides can be from our childhoods and paddling pools can be treacherous too. "Slips are less common in open water as there tends to be grass, gravel or sand at the water's edge but paddling pool){kind=link}
WHETHER you’re jetting off to the Med, or making a splash at the local lido, the chances are you’ll be heading for water this summer.
Temperatures are set to be scorching here and abroad – the killer Cereberus heatwave is sweeping across southern Europe, set to send temps soaring to 49C.
Cooling down is going to be everyone’s top priority, and aside from cool drinks, staying in the shade and covering up with hats and sunglasses, plunging into cold water an offer respite.
But it comes with its own risks.
Every year more than 300 Brits die from accidental drowning, and it may surprise you, but more die inland than at the coast.