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Many drownings are not noticed until it’s too late. Who is most likely to drown? And how do you spot someone in trouble?

The idea that a drowning person splashes and calls for help is mostly a myth. How do you spot someone in trouble? What are their chances of surviving once you do? And how well should a child be able to swim?

The idea that a drowning person splashes and calls for help is mostly a myth. How do you spot someone in trouble? What are their chances of surviving once you do? And how well should a child be able to swim?

 Photo: Emilie Ristevski/Tourism NT The big red rock in the middle of nowhere has become one of the defining symbols of Australia, to the point where it can single-handedly sustain a tourism industry. The good news is that it doesnt disappoint. Climbing is now, belatedly, banned, but the three to four hours spent walking around the base is one of the most mesmerising schleps in Australia. The colours, the bulges, the caves, the vegetation and the Dreaming stories are all hearteningly surprisin...

How does drowning happen – and to whom? It took more than four minutes for anyone to notice the five-year-old boy who appeared to have drowned in a small pool within touching distance of families and other children. When drowning experts reviewed a video showing the boy floating face down for several minutes, they were shocked. It was nearly impossible to watch, even for people whose work is saving people from drowning. But the unconscious boy was resuscitated and survived. Unlike many non-f...

Normal text size Very large text size It took more than four minutes for anyone to notice the five-year-old boy who appeared to have drowned in a small pool within touching distance of families and other children. When drowning experts reviewed a video showing the boy floating face down for several minutes, they were shocked. It was nearly impossible to watch, even for people whose work is saving people from drowning. But the unconscious boy was resuscitated and survived. Unlike many non-fatal ...