In Ufa, a citizen of Uzbekistan drowned in a river.
He could not overcome the strong current in the area where swimming is prohibited.
A citizen of Uzbekistan drowned in the Belaya River in the city of Ufa, Russia. The incident occurred under a bridge in the "Kamennaya pereprava" area, a location designated as dangerous for swimming.
According to local reports, the man wanted to swim due to the scorching heat, but was unable to overcome the strong current and drowned.
According to the Ufa Civil Protection Department, from July 22 to 28, rescuers assisted 87 people, including 33 children. At the "Solnechniy" beach on the Belaya River, 74 people were rescued.
It is noted that over the past year, a total of 30 people, including eight children, were rescued from the water. This means that the number of people rescued in one week of July this year is nearly three times higher than the figure for the entire summer season last year.
Experts attribute this to the high air temperatures and the elevated water levels in the Belaya and Ufa rivers. They emphasize that due to the persistent strong current, the ban on swimming in the city's rivers remains in effect. The population has been advised to swim in lakes instead of rivers.
