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Man, 19, becomes 14th person to die in water-related incidents during heatwave
Authorities say open water has become exceptionally dangerous as hot weather drives more swimmers to lakes, rivers and beaches across the UK.
- On Thursday, a 19-year-old man died after entering Balderton Lake in New Balderton; Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the fatality on Saturday with no suspicious circumstances involved.
- The death toll in water-related incidents during the heatwave has risen to 14, as police warned that open water is "exceptionally dangerous" due to hidden hazards beneath the surface.
- Recent casualties include 15-year-old Chiedza Nyanjowa, who died in hospital Saturday after difficulties off Formby beach, and 13-year-old Reco Puttock, who died at Leadbeater Dam on Monday.
- Group manager Charlotte Weatherall-Smith from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service warned that even warm days pose risks, urging the public to call 999 immediately if someone encounters difficulty in water.
- Following record-breaking heat on Tuesday, when temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, the Met Office forecasts cooler weather across the nation next week with scattered showers expected on Sunday.
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Heatwave drowning deaths reach 15 across UK as new urgent water warnings issued
The number of people who have died from water-related incidents since the beginning of the heatwave has risen to 14, with a 13-year-old boy and a 72-year-old woman among the victims
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