– July is always the worst month, but from the preliminary figures, it appears that in July this year will be worse than in previous years, says communication Torunn Aaslund the Norwegian People’s Aid said.
Preliminary
The preliminary figures show that 20 people have drowned in July this year, compared with 17 persons the same month last year, 12 people in July 2012 and 18 people same month in 2011.
Before July figures came maimåned year was the worst, with the highest number of drownings, when 12 people died. 11 people drowned in June.
Both in 2013 and 2014 are men over 40 who tops the statistics. Throughout 2013 killed 55 men in the age group, while the number nine months have passed 30
When it comes to geography, the Hordaland and Nordland counties where most lives have been lost by drowning this year.
Fall from shore and boat
From January to July 2013 a total of 59 people died in drowning accidents. Even in June this year, 49 people died, and when in July included the number will reach nearly 80, according to preliminary figures.
In 2013 a total of 119 people died in drowning accidents across the country.
Fall from shore or dock into the water with a fall from or accidents involving recreational boats reasons why most die in drowning.
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