A beach day ended in tragedy in the Valencian town of Oliva. Four people have died by drowning, including two minors aged 11 and 14, on Aigua Morta beach, as confirmed by sources from the Information and Coordination Center for Emergencies (CICU).
The notice was received around 10:05 AM on Saturday, when emergency services were alerted to several bathers in distress in the water. A SAMU unit was dispatched to the scene, whose medical team could only confirm the deaths of the four victims.
Two minors among the victims
Among the deceased are two children aged 11 and 14, as well as a 52-year-old woman and a man whose age has not yet been disclosed. The exact circumstances of the event are being investigated, although everything points to an episode of multiple drowning.
Two people taken to hospital
Furthermore,two men aged 46managed to be rescued alive, although they presentedsymptoms of drowning, for which they were transferred to theHospital of Gandíato receive medical attention.
An event that once again alerts about safety in the water
The incident has generated a strong commotion in the area and once again puts the focus on the risks in beaches and bathing areas, especially at times of high attendance and in conditions that can complicate the safety of bathers.
Authorities remind of the importance of exercising extreme caution, respecting safety instructions, and avoiding swimming in adverse conditions, especially in the case of minors.