Latest figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show that, in 2023, there were a total of 47 accidental drownings in Scotland and 236 across the UK. Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time.
More info Scottish Water is urging people in Lanarkshire to stay safe, behave responsibly and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and beaches this summer. The latest figures from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show that, in 2023, there were a total of 47 accidental drownings in Scotland and 236 across the UK. They also reveal that, in the past five years, there have been a total of 226 accidental drownings in Scotland and that the nation had a drowning rate of 8.
63 per million people last year - more than double the UK average of 3.49 per million. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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