UK heatwave warnings: Officials caution against swimming in reservoirs and open water
By
Jonathan Holmes
Summary
Fire services, water companies, and local councils have issued warnings about the dangers of swimming in reservoirs and open bodies of water during an expected heatwave in the south-west of England. Bristol Water warns that reservoirs contain hidden machinery, concrete structures, and unpredictable currents that can endanger even strong swimmers. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue also caution that cold water can cause panic and difficulty even for experienced swimmers.
Source
bskyUK heatwave warnings: Officials caution against swimming in reservoirs and open waterbbc.co.ukKey quotes
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Beneath the surface there are concrete structures and hidden machinery that can cause injury and create unpredictable currents.
Cold water hits hard. Even strong swimmers can panic and lose
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