Tenerife occupies the second position in the ranking of the number of deaths due to a nautical accident in the Canary Islands during the past year, with 20 deaths out of a total of 74 people who lost their lives in 2022 due to this causeaccording to data prepared by the Association `Canarias, 1500 km of Coast, which has meant an increase of 16% over to the same period of last year 2021.
The report adds that it is also 31 percent more than from January to December 2020, in which 43 drowned people lost their lives.
According to this association, 85% of accidents in the aquatic environment were caused by recklessness and ignoranceignore the red flag and the recommendations of the lifeguards.
During the month of December, a total of 22 people affected by accidents in aquatic environments in the Canary Islands were counted, and eight of them were killed, in addition to 1 critical bather, 2 serious, 6 moderate, 3 light and 2 rescued unharmed.
Six bathers per month
The monthly mortality on the coasts of the Canary Islands or in aquatic facilities remains at six bathers, exceeding the same period of the two previous years, with 5/month in 2021 and 3/month in 2020.
These data are prepared by the promoters of the first audiovisual campaign of the EU for the Prevention of Accidents in the Aquatic Environment `Canarias, 1500 Km de Costa´, public interest initiative sponsored by the Council of Gran Canaria, official collaborator of ADEAC- Blue Flag Spain and with the support of the Government of the Canary Islands, the department of Ciudad de Mar de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Elder Museum of Science and Technology.
To the 74 registered deaths, there are 10 injured in critical condition, 23 serious, 45 moderate, 21 light and 35 rescues. From January to December, 75% of the deceased identified were foreigners up to 12 different nationalities: Poland (3), Germany (7), United Kingdom (1), Netherlands (1), Norway (2), Ireland (2), Portugal (1), Sahara (1), Italy (2 ), Argentina (1), Sweden (3), Colombia (1) and Foreigners (5).
profiles
By age, 37% had over 60 years; 32% were adults, and 3% were minor victims.
By sex, 80% (59) of the fatalities were maleswhile 20% (15), women.
By activity, 69% of the deceased were bathers, 8% fishermen, 8% water sports, 7% divers, and the remaining 8% correspond to the other section.
by islands, Gran Canaria It is at the top of the ranking, with 21 deaths; followed by Tenerife, with 20 fatalities; Fuerteventura, 16; Lanzarote, 9; La Gomera, 5; La Palma, 2; El Hierro 1 death; La Graciosa did not record any drowning deaths.
The beaches continue to lead as the environment in which the highest accident rate with a fatal result occurred, with 47% of the cases, followed by ports and coastal areas, 35%, swimming pools (6%) and natural pools, (12%).
In the afternoon, 72% of the fatal drowningswhile in the morning (23%) and at night (5%).
