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01-12-2023, 08:51 PM
Noticias:
11 people drowned in Fuerteventura from January to November this year.
60% of deaths in the Canary Islands occur on beaches
11 people lost their lives by drowning in Fuerteventura from January to November 2023, a figure that rises to 68 on the islands as a whole, and which is 3% more than in the same period of last 2022 (66) and sixteen more than in 2021 (52). In the month of November alone, eight people died in the Canary Islands.
This statistical study is prepared by the Association for the Prevention of Drowning, 'Canarias, 1500 Km de Costa', sponsored by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with the collaboration of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Departments of Tourism and City of the Sea of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Elder Museum of Science and Technology and ADEAC- Blue Flag Spain.
In total, 30 people were affected by some type of water accident: 1 injured in critical condition, (3) severe, (2) moderate, (4) slight, and (12) rescued unharmed.
Monthly mortality remains at 6 bathers/month, matching the average of the previous year.
February (3), June and October (4 each) are the months with the lowest number of fatalities; July (5), January (6), March, April and May (7 each); August and November (8) and September (9), according to official data obtained for the preparation of this study, mainly from 112.
In addition to the 68 deaths recorded, there are five injured in critical condition, twenty-eight seriously, (39) moderately, (20) slightly and (64) rescued unharmed.
Of the total number of deaths identified, 59 were foreigners and nine Spaniards
As for minors, the number of injured people is increasing, with 22 total affected to date: 1 deceased, (1) critical, (4) seriously injured, (9) moderate, (2) minor and (5) rescued unharmed.
90% of episodes of submersion involving children are caused by carelessness on the part of their parents and/or guardians.
Likewise, 35% of the deceased (24) were over 60 years old, adults, 32% (22); 31% (21) were victims of unknown age, and 2% were underage victims.
By sex, 82% (56) of the fatalities were male, while 13% (9) were female; the remaining 5% correspond to three victims of unknown sex.
69% (47) of the deceased were bathers, divers, 7% (5), fishermen 9% (6), water sportsmen 3% (2), and in the other section, 12% (8).
Gran Canaria tops the ranking of deaths by island, with 24 registered; Tenerife (22); Fuerteventura (11); Lanzarote, (8); La Gomera (2); El Hierro, (1). In La Palma and La Graciosa there have been no deaths.
Beaches are the environment in which the highest mortality occurred, with 60% of cases, followed by ports and coastal areas (28%), natural pools (7%) and swimming pools (5%).
11 people drowned in Fuerteventura from January to November this year.
60% of deaths in the Canary Islands occur on beaches
11 people lost their lives by drowning in Fuerteventura from January to November 2023, a figure that rises to 68 on the islands as a whole, and which is 3% more than in the same period of last 2022 (66) and sixteen more than in 2021 (52). In the month of November alone, eight people died in the Canary Islands.
This statistical study is prepared by the Association for the Prevention of Drowning, 'Canarias, 1500 Km de Costa', sponsored by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with the collaboration of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Departments of Tourism and City of the Sea of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Elder Museum of Science and Technology and ADEAC- Blue Flag Spain.
In total, 30 people were affected by some type of water accident: 1 injured in critical condition, (3) severe, (2) moderate, (4) slight, and (12) rescued unharmed.
Monthly mortality remains at 6 bathers/month, matching the average of the previous year.
February (3), June and October (4 each) are the months with the lowest number of fatalities; July (5), January (6), March, April and May (7 each); August and November (8) and September (9), according to official data obtained for the preparation of this study, mainly from 112.
In addition to the 68 deaths recorded, there are five injured in critical condition, twenty-eight seriously, (39) moderately, (20) slightly and (64) rescued unharmed.
Of the total number of deaths identified, 59 were foreigners and nine Spaniards
As for minors, the number of injured people is increasing, with 22 total affected to date: 1 deceased, (1) critical, (4) seriously injured, (9) moderate, (2) minor and (5) rescued unharmed.
90% of episodes of submersion involving children are caused by carelessness on the part of their parents and/or guardians.
Likewise, 35% of the deceased (24) were over 60 years old, adults, 32% (22); 31% (21) were victims of unknown age, and 2% were underage victims.
By sex, 82% (56) of the fatalities were male, while 13% (9) were female; the remaining 5% correspond to three victims of unknown sex.
69% (47) of the deceased were bathers, divers, 7% (5), fishermen 9% (6), water sportsmen 3% (2), and in the other section, 12% (8).
Gran Canaria tops the ranking of deaths by island, with 24 registered; Tenerife (22); Fuerteventura (11); Lanzarote, (8); La Gomera (2); El Hierro, (1). In La Palma and La Graciosa there have been no deaths.
Beaches are the environment in which the highest mortality occurred, with 60% of cases, followed by ports and coastal areas (28%), natural pools (7%) and swimming pools (5%).