World Drowning Prevention Day: Migrant communities still at risk of drowning. Here's what needs to change
A new study by Royal Life Saving Australia reveals a notable drop in drowning rates, especially among young children. However, challenges remain for migrant and regional communities, with rivers and beaches still high-risk locations. Marking World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, a community volunteer, Harpreet Kandra, highlights that drowning remains a serious issue among migrants, including Indians, and calls for more safety initiatives to help prevent these tragic deaths.
SBS Hindi · SBS Audio
July 24, 202511m 10sFULL
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (sbs-podcast.streamguys1.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
A new study by Royal Life Saving Australia reveals a notable drop in drowning rates, especially among young children. However, challenges remain for migrant and regional communities, with rivers and beaches still high-risk locations. Marking World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, a community volunteer, Harpreet Kandra, highlights that drowning remains a serious issue among migrants, including Indians, and calls for more safety initiatives to help prevent these tragic deaths.