The RNLI says responding to drowning incidents are the worst call-outs crew members have to deal with.
On World Drowning Prevention Day, the charity, which is tasked with saving lives at sea, is appealing to people to always adopt the ‘float to live’ method if they get into difficulty in the water.
John Maher from Crosshaven RNLI says while devastating for the victim’s loved ones, each death also has a severe impact on the person who tried to save them:
