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National campaign for drowning prevention in Lot
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The Ministry of Sports, Youth and Associative Life is launching a national campaign to prevent drownings, rolled out in June 2026 due to early heat. Over 270 drowning deaths have been recorded in France since 1 May, including 37 among children. Simple actions are recommended to stay safe.
Emergency instructions
In an emergency, immediately call 112.
The Ministry of Sports, Youth and Associative Life has launched a national campaign to prevent drownings, deployed in advance on 5 June 2026 in response to an early and intense heatwave.
Since 1 May, 274 people have died from drowning in France, including 37 children and adolescents. Nearly 8 out of 10 deaths have occurred during heatwave periods.
In the Lot, many people are taking advantage of the waters of the Célé or the Lot, swimming in the Lot valley or the Dordogne, or using family or friend-owned pools.
✅ Essential safety reflexes to stay safe:
- Supervise children at all times, never taking your eyes off them.
- Swim only in designated areas and respect all signage.
- Enter the water gradually, especially after prolonged sun exposure.
- Do not swim after consuming alcohol.
👉 In case of emergency, call 112 immediately.
The campaign aims to:
- Raise awareness of drowning risks according to swimming locations and target populations;
- Promote proper supervision and safety practices;
- Encourage learning swimming and life-saving techniques.
It relies on display materials and dedicated social media content, with intensified actions targeting the most exposed groups, particularly seniors.
+ More information: sports.gouv.fr/le-ministere-des-sports-de-la-jeunesse-et-de-la-vie-associative-lance-une-campagne-nationale-de
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