Drowning incidents Tracker
Drowning incidents including boat capsizes, floodwater and swimming deaths. We record every drowning our sources report worldwide, plot it on the map and give it its own detailed page.
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About drowning incidents
Drowning is fast and usually silent. Barriers around water, supervision, swimming ability and life jackets are the interventions with the strongest evidence base.
Safety guidance
- Keep a safe distance from the affected area and let emergency services work unobstructed.
- Rely on official local channels for instructions and avoid amplifying unverified reports.
- Prepare a basic emergency kit: water, medication, torch, power bank, documents and cash.
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Latest recorded drowning incidents
Sultanpur News: नाले में डूबने से बुजुर्ग किसान की मौत
Moderate
Three Nigerian sisters who drowned in UK sea took own lives – Inquest Rules
Minor
Người đàn ông tử vong sau khi cứu hai cháu bé đuối nước ở Ninh Bình
Minor
Two people drown, two go missing at Pakala Beach in Andhra Pradesh
Moderate
6 Pemancing Tenggelam di Pantai Baku Bima, 1 Tewas-1 Hilang
Moderate
ABK Kapal MV Khatulistiwa 8 yang Tenggelam di Perairan Tuban Ditemukan Tewas
Moderate
Bahraich News: तालाब में डूबने से बजुर्ग की मौत
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انتشال جثة شخص سقط من أعلى مركب نيلي بالحوامدية بعد مرور 3 أيام على غرقه
Minor
Kapal Bawa 44 Yahudi ke Israel Tenggelam, Semua Penumpang Tewas
Minor
चित्रकूट के जडेरा बांध में मछली पकड़ते समय तीन की डूबकर मौत, गांव में मातम - three drown fishing in jadera dam chitrakoot
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Nam thanh niên 17 tuổi đuối nước tử vong khi tắm cùng nhóm bạn ở TPHCM
Minor
Dua Teman Berhasil Selamat, Bocah TK Asal Nambangrejo Meninggal Tenggelam di Sungai Santren Ponorogo
Moderate
Thiếu niên 17 tuổi đuối nước tử vong khi tắm tại rạch Ông Bố ở TP.HCM
Minor
Rie Nagasako, campeã pan-americana de canoagem, morre após afogamento no Rio
Moderate
Dikira Tenggelam di Sungai Mahakam, Pria di Samarinda ternyata Tewas Dikeroyok
Moderate
Thiếu niên bị đuối nước tử vong khi tắm rạch Ông Bố ở TPHCM
Minor
Dituduh Curi Peralatan Bengkel, Pria di Samarinda Tewas Tenggelam usai Dikejar
Moderate
Satu Selamat, Dua Pelajar Meninggal Dunia Tenggelam di Pantai Senekip
Minor
Hari Kedua Pencarian Kru Kapal Khatulistiwa 8 Tenggelam di Tuban: Kisah Mencekam Korban Selamat
Moderate
Tiga Pemancing Tenggelam di Pantai Senekip Bengkalis, Dua Tewas
Minor
Bocah 5 Tahun Tewas Tenggelam di Sungai Ponorogo
Moderate
Seorang Bocah TK di Ponorogo Meninggal usai Tenggelam di Sungai
Moderate
बिहार में 12 साल के ब्रेव बॉय विक्की ने बचाई 4 महिलाओं की जान, आहर में डूबने से 2 की मौत
Minor
FLOOD: นายกฯ ประชุม บกปภ.ช. วันที่ 10 เร่งโฟกัสชุมชนที่ยังจมน้ำ สั่งบิ๊กคลีนนิ่งกำจัดขยะก่อนฝนระลอกใหม่ เตือน ต.ค.-ธ.ค. น้ำยังมาก กำชับผู้ว่าฯ ภาคใต้เตรียมรับมือทุกด้าน วันนี้ (9 ต.ค. 69) เวลา 07.45 น. ที่กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.) นายอนุทิน
Minor
Most affected countries
| # | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 75 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 64 |
| 3 | Brazil | 9 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 8 |
| 5 | Philippines | 6 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 6 |
| 7 | United States | 5 |
| 8 | Turkey | 2 |
| 9 | Egypt | 2 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2 |
| 11 | DR Congo | 1 |
| 12 | Israel | 1 |
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