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England launches plan to stop drownings after 35 deaths this summer

24 July 2026 · in 80 words

England launches plan to stop drownings after 35 deaths this summer

England's national strategy aims to "eradicate the scourge of drowning" after a surge in water-related tragedies, including two women dying at an Essex beach on Thursday. Professor Mike Tipton, who chairs Water Safety England, stated that drowning constitutes a "public health disaster" and is responsible for more fatalities than fire, flooding, or knife crime.

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