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Girl, 13, dies after being rescued from river - as number of water deaths during heatwave reaches 17
Police said the 13-year-old was rescued from the water and taken to hospital by air ambulance, but died despite public and medical efforts.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, a 13-year-old girl died in hospital after being rescued from the River Wharfe near Burnsall in Skipton. North Yorkshire Police confirmed emergency services responded at 6:30 p.m. to reports of her missing in the water.
- At least 15 water-related deaths have occurred during the recent heatwave, which saw record temperatures reach highs for May. People sought relief from soaring temperatures by swimming in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the region.
- Police deployed underwater search and mountain rescue teams to the scene, while members of the public assisted initial efforts. Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, expressed condolences, saying he was "so sorry and sad to hear this horrific and devastating news."
- Dr Heather Massey, an associate professor at Portsmouth's extreme environments physiology program, urged parents to supervise children closely. She warned that warm air does not mean warm water, as rapid temperature drops trigger involuntary gasps and increased heart rate.
- Search efforts continue in South Yorkshire for an 11-year-old boy reported missing in the River Don, now entering their third day of operations. Authorities manage multiple water-related incidents across the region as heatwave conditions persist.
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Girl, 13, dies after being pulled from river as spate of water-related deaths co
Emergency services attended the scene on Sunday evening (Picture: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) A teenage girl has died after she was pulled from a river, making her the latest casualty in the UK’s recent spate of water-related deaths. The girl, 13, was pulled from the River Wharfe near Burnsall, close to Skipton, on Sunday evening following reports that she had gone missing in the water. Specialist rescue teams and paramedics attended the scene and…
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