Three teenagers stranded on an island in the middle of a river rescued in Lviv region
Kyiv • UNN
In the Stryi district of Lviv region, rescuers helped three teenagers who got stuck on an island in the middle of a river. The children were safely brought to the shore and reminded of the importance of following water safety rules.
In the Lviv region, three teenagers who got stuck on an island in the middle of a river needed the help of rescuers. This was reported by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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On the evening of August 7, rescuers received a report that three children were stuck on an island, 30 meters from the shore, in the village of Pidhirtsi, Stryi district. It turned out that the teenagers had neglected water safety rules and were trapped, unable to reach the shore on their own.
The rescuers arrived quickly and ferried the children to the shore by boat. Fortunately, they did not need medical care.
Dear parents, teach your children to be conscious of safety rules. Make sure that they do not visit water bodies on their own
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At the height of the vacation season in July, 66 people drowned in Ukrainian water bodies during one weekend alone, including 10 children. As of mid-July, 672 people have died on water bodies since the beginning of the year.
