Main Department of MES of Russia in Tatarstan cautioned against premature bathing today

The water is still cold, its temperature does not exceed 10 degrees and a sharp hypothermia can end tragically. Main Department of MES of Russia in Tatarstan warns that despite the steady hot weather swimming in May is a huge risk to life. Bathing in cold water can cause seizures. This is very dangerous: seizures is one of the main causes of death in the water. Be extremely careful. Besides, seizures is not the only danger. When warmed on the sun, a man abruptly plunges into the icy water, that may cause cardiac arrest or dry drowning when due to spasms caused by temperature differences respiratory arrest occurs.

There may be unknown pits, driftwood, and other foreign objects at the bottom of the water. MOE strongly recommends to refrain from drinking alcohol on the beach, it is the main cause of drowning.