Mazandaran Beach Safety Plan Ends With 30% Drop in Drownings

From the start of Khordad to the end of the plan in Shahrivar this year, 33 people drowned on the province's Caspian coastline, a 30% decrease compared with the same period last year.

From the beginning of June until the end of the project in September of this year, 33 people drowned on the coast of the province, which is a 30% decrease compared to the same period last year.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan from Mazandaran, Ali Abbasi, Director General of Mazandaran Forensic Medicine, pointed out that 29 of the drowned are men and the rest are women, stating that 72% of the drowned are non-native.

He added: During this period, the cities of Nowshahr with 8, Babolsar with 7 and Ramsar with 6 drowning respectively have the highest number of deaths due to drowning, and no deaths due to drowning have been reported in the cities of Sari, Joibar, Neka and Chalus. According to statistics, the highest number of drownings occurred in July with 16 and the lowest in June with 2 reported drownings.

The Director General of Mazandaran Forensic Medicine stated: Investigations show that most of the drowned people are between the ages of 11 and 20 with 15 people and the least number of drownings are under ten years old with 2 drownings.

Emphasizing that most of these people had chosen unsecured and out-of-plan areas for swimming despite repeated recommendations and warnings, with appreciation for the measures taken in the province, Abbasi clarified: the support and companionship of the governor of Mazandaran in the issue of reducing drowning and improving beach safety, laying the groundwork for the synergy of executive and relief agencies, the diligent follow-ups of the political, security and social deputy of the governor of Mazandaran in the field of organizing beaches, continuous follow-up along with holding Coordination meetings, monitoring the condition of the beaches and emphasizing the presence and readiness of rescue forces, as well as timely information to the media about high-risk spots, prohibited areas, have increased public awareness and more attention of citizens and travelers to preventive recommendations have been effective in achieving the goals of the Sea Plan.

A member of the judicial council of the province, emphasizing that the main goal of all responsible institutions should be to save the lives of people and travelers, said: "Forensic medicine, as a specialized authority for recording and investigating cases of death due to drowning, continuously monitors the statistics of this area, and the 30% decrease recorded this summer shows the necessity of continuing preventive programs and strengthening the integrated management of beaches more than in the past."