Since the beginning of summer in St. Petersburg and Leningrad region drowned 40 people

With the onset of warm weather on the waters of St. Petersburg and region frequent accidents. As the head of the rescue service VOSVOD of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region Alexander Zuev, the TV channel “Saint-Petersburg” in the first half of the summer I drowned about 40 people, including adults and children.

According to him, the reason of tragedies on the water — disregard for safety and rules of conduct.

Zuev noted that, as a rule, people do drown where bathing is prohibited. In addition, to the sad effects of drinking alcohol and leaving children unattended. Also at risk are people with problems of the cardiovascular system: when the temperature changes can occur heart failure.

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