Inexperienced 19-year-old girl, unable to swim, ventured to Minsk Sea on a sableboard at sunrise.
In a heart-stopping incident in Minsk, a woman found herself in distress after falling off a stand-up paddleboard in a local water body. The woman, who couldn't swim, was in a critical situation, exhausted and crying for help.
A quick-thinking man, who happened to be nearby, sprang into action. He swam up to the woman and kept her afloat until the lifeguards from the "Zaslavl-1" station arrived at the scene. The man's timely assistance undoubtedly helped to save the woman's life.
The incident was reported by the Lifesaving Society, which highlighted the risks involved in water rescues. A recent study by the Society revealed that in Canada, between 2010 and 2019, 54.7% of the 4,535 unintentional drowning deaths involved rescue attempts, with 74.4% of rescuers being untrained bystanders. Tragically, 74 lay rescuers died while trying to save others, underscoring the risks involved in water rescues.
While the Lifesaving Society did not provide details of recent water rescue incidents, they have been working to improve water safety. They have released draft safety standards related to lifeguard supervision during open water swimming events and protocols for extreme weather preparedness at aquatic facilities. The Society is currently seeking feedback from its members, indicating ongoing efforts to improve water safety.
For detailed or current incident information, direct contact with the Society's communications officers is recommended.
Elsewhere, a Frenchwoman attempted to smuggle nearly 600 grams of gold into Belarus without declaration. In a separate incident, a tractor driver in Lida earned 1.5 million rubles over a period of three years. These stories serve as a stark contrast to the life-saving drama in Minsk, reminding us of the importance of water safety and the role of untrained bystanders in potentially life-saving situations.
General news reported an incident in Minsk, where a woman found herself in distress after falling off a stand-up paddleboard. Fortunately, a timely car-accident diversion attracted the attention of a quick-thinking man who swam up to the woman and prevented her from drowning. The man's actions served as a stark reminder of the role accidentscan play in saving lives, even amidst stories of gold-smuggling and tractor-driving earnings in Belarus.
