Ningbo sees 4 child drowning cases this year
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- Category: Ningbo News
- Published: Wednesday, 13 June 2012 09:00
China is launching a water safety campaign before the upcoming summer holiday, after 16 students drowned in three separate incidents on 9th June. The Ministry of Education issued a notice online the next day, demanding all provinces and cities across the country undertake inspections on rivers and ponds to prevent drowning.
Statistics show that drowning was the top cause of accidental child deaths. Ningbo had seen 4 child drowning cases by the end of May this year. With the approach of summer holiday and the hot weather, drowning has become the top threat to children's safety.
According to officials of Ningbo Education Bureau, measures have been taken to cope with the drowning which frequently happens from May to September. In terms of safety education, each school in Ningbo will be ordered to issue a letter to parents, especially migrants, urging them to increase their supervision of their children during holidays and weekends. Furthermore, students should also be taught to increase their own safety awareness.
Meanwhile, schools and local governments should jointly launch water safety campaigns, setting up warnings at dangerous ponds, rivers and lakes. Moreover, the owners of ponds and lakes should take measures to prevent drowning and lifeguards should be available at any time
