17 drownings in Poland on Sunday amid heat wave: police

Seventeen people drowned in Poland on Sunday as crowds flocked to lakes, rivers and the Baltic Sea during a heat wave that brought record-high temperatures to parts of the country, police said.

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A total of 24 drowning deaths were reported nationwide over the weekend, according to the Government Centre for Security (RCB).

Since the beginning of June, 55 people have drowned across the country, police data showed.

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Officials say alcohol consumption remains one of the leading factors contributing to drownings in Poland.

Many fatalities occur at swimming areas not patrolled by lifeguards.

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Source: IAR