19 people drowned this year — CDD

By Petra - Apr 29,2014 - Last updated at Apr 29,2014

AMMAN — Nineteen people died and two were injured in drowning accidents in the first three months of this year, according to figures released by the Civil Defence Department (CDD) on Tuesday.

The majority of incidents involved people swimming in prohibited areas such as dams, agricultural ponds and canals, the CDD said, urging families not to allow children to approach bodies of water unattended.

Parents should also avoid making random rescue attempts that could endanger more than one person, the CDD added.

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