
National Drowning Report 2025: 'Alarming rise in deaths calls for community action on water safety'
The National Drowning Report 2025 records 357 deaths in 2024–25, a 27 per cent increase over the 10-year average. Over one-third of these deaths involved people born overseas. In this episode, we speak with Harpreet Kandra, a community member in Victoria, who attended the report's release. He describes the new death toll as shocking and a stark wake-up call for migrants to recognise the dangers of being near water.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
September 3, 20259m 36sFULL
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Show Notes
The National Drowning Report 2025 records 357 deaths in 2024–25, a 27 per cent increase over the 10-year average. Over one-third of these deaths involved people born overseas. In this episode, we speak with Harpreet Kandra, a community member in Victoria, who attended the report's release. He describes the new death toll as shocking and a stark wake-up call for migrants to recognise the dangers of being near water.