Summary of the bathing season - 248 people were pulled from the water and needed medical treatment • 40 died as a result of drowning
From the beginning of the bathing season in March until its end (5/10/21), the number of people who were pulled from the water and treated by MDA teams at the bathing beaches, in the pools and in the various reservoirs, stands at 248 people, including 40 who drowned during the bathing season last year , 43 people drowned.
From the beginning of the bathing season (20/3/21) until its end last night (5/10/21), the MDA medics and paramedics provided medical treatment to 248 people, of which: 40 drowned, 7 in critical condition who needed CPR, 11 In serious condition, 20 in moderate condition and 170 in mild condition. 20 cases ended in death at the scene and in another 20 cases the medical teams had to pronounce death in the hospitals.
126 of the drowning cases occurred on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, 22 on the shores of the Dead Sea, 13 on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, 6 in the Red Sea, 10 in pools in B&Bs, 32 in public pools, 24 in private pools, 13 in reservoirs and streams and 2 cases in the Jordan River.
MDA CEO Eli Bin:
This year, the MDA forces were also in special preparation during the summer months in view of the many dangers associated with water sources. In just a few months, we had to deal with 248 cases in which citizens drowned at home, in a B&B, in the neighborhood pool, in the sea or in other water sources. We call on the children, the youth , for parents and caregivers - to be extra vigilant, to show responsibility and to swim only in declared water sources, supervised by authorized lifeguards in the field. It is important to remember that even after the bathing season, we must continue to bathe only in regulated places and take responsibility and caution when entering a water source, in order to protect our lives and the lives of our families.
Additional data:
69% of the drowned who received medical treatment are men, compared to 31% women
Division into age groups:
About 26% of those who drown are children and toddlers up to the age of 10 - the age group most prone to drowning
About 23% at the age of 10-19
About 17% at the age of 20-29
About 9% at the age of 30-39
About 6% at the age of 40-49
About 8% at the age of 50-59
About 5% at the age of 60-69
About 4% at the age of 70-79
About 2% over the age of 80
Among the 65 children up to the age of 10 who drowned:
24 drowned in a private pool, of which 1 is in critical condition
17 drowned in a public pool, of which 1 drowned to death and 1 is in critical condition
10 in pools in B&Bs, of which 1 drowned to death
8 drowned on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, of which 2 drowned to death and 1 is in serious condition
3 drowned on the shores of the Dead Sea
1 drowned on the beaches of Eilat in critical condition
1 She drowned on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
1 She drowned in a stream
Among the 57 who drowned at the age of 10-19:
34 drowned on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, of which 2 drowned to death and 1 is in critical condition
10 drowned in public pools, of which 1 is in critical condition
8 drowned in streams and reservoirs, of which 3 drowned to death
4 drowned on the shores of the Dead Sea
1 drowned on the shores of the Sea of Galilee
Among the 41 who drowned at the age of 20-29:
27 drowned on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, of which 1 drowned to death
6 drowned on the shores of the Kinneret, of which 1 drowned to death
4 drowned in streams and reservoirs, of which 1 drowned to death
2 drowned on the beaches of Eilat, of which 1 drowned to death
2 Drowned in public pools
The youngest drowned: An 8-month-old toddler who drowned in a private pool at home in Kadima-Zoran and was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The oldest drowning: An 89-year-old man who drowned in the Dead Sea and was taken to the hospital in a minor condition.