Portugal maritime report: 30 deaths during beach season

The National Maritime Authority (AMN) has released a report covering the five-month beach season from May 1 to September 30, recording 30 deaths. Of these fatalities, eight occurred during the month of September.

Regarding the causes of death, 17 people died by drowning. This included four deaths at supervised sea beaches, eight at unsupervised sea beaches, two at sea beaches outside the official season, and three in other unsupervised maritime zones. Additionally, 12 deaths were attributed to sudden illness, occurring at both supervised and unsupervised locations. One death of unknown origin was also recorded at a supervised sea beach.

In addition to the fatalities, the AMN reported 1,418 rescues and 2,609 first-aid interventions during the period.