- A teenage boy's body was recovered from a pond in Swanscombe, Kent, marking the tenth open water death in the UK during the recent heatwave.
- Emergency services were called to Galley Hill Road on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a swimmer in difficulty, with the death currently not being treated as suspicious.
- Other recent open water fatalities include a 15-year-old in Lincoln, a 13-year-old in West Yorkshire, and a 12-year-old in Lancashire, among others across various regions.
- The RNLI has issued warnings about the “very real risk” of swimming in open water, highlighting the danger of cold water shock despite high air temperatures.
- The heatwave has also led to concerns about dehydration and heat exhaustion, with heat health alerts extended across much of England and water supply issues reported in Kent.
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