The major search operation underway in South Yorkshire today comes after more than a dozen young people have lost their lives after getting into difficulty in water in recent weeks.
As the UK has basked in the heat of a record-breaking May, many have turned to local beauty spots.
Sadly, 15 people have been recovered from reservoirs, lakes and open water spots across the country during the heatwave. Authorities have since issued stark warnings about open water swimming and its dangers.
Many of the victims have been young people. Earlier this week on Thursday, a 19-year-old man was the latest to suffer a water-related death after entering Balderton Lake in Nottinghamshire.
The tragedy follows that of Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, who died after getting into difficulty at Formy beach, Merseyside, on Monday. A 16-year-old, identified as Charlie Noble, also died at Bracklinn Falls in Scotland on Thursday (May 28).
In Pick Mere Lake, Cheshire, 17-year-old David Tita Jr., was confirmed to have died. Junior Slater, 12, died after entering the River Ribble in Lancashire.
Also in South Yorkshire, Muhammed Secka, 17, died after getting into difficulty in water at Rother Valley Country Park. Reco Puttock, 13, died at Leadbeater Dam in West Yorkshire.
In Lincolnshire, Declan Sawyer, 15, died after entering Swanholme Lakes. And Baltazar L’Qui, 14, died after going into the River Thames from Donnington Bridge.
An unnamed girl is also said to have died at Kingsbury Water Park in Warwickshire, as well as another unnamed boy at Hawley Lake, Hampshire, and a third unnamed boy at Swascombe. Kent.
Not all the victims have been children or teenagers, though. A man in his 60s died at Padstow Cornwall, a 72-year-old woman died at West Angle Bay Beach in Pembrokeshire and an unnamed man in his 40s reportedly died at the River Yare in the Norfolk Broads.
