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Jay Moffett (13) died in a swimming accident in a lake in Scarva, Co Down A TEENAGE boy who died in a Co Down swimming tragedy was laid to rest from his home in Scarva yesterday. Jay Moffett (13) got into difficulty while swimming with friends in a lake in the Canal Court area of the Co Down village on Monday. Mourners gathered outside the teenager s home at Scarva Heights for a socially distanced service yesterday afternoon. Most people dressed in either white or light colours, as Jay s family had requested. Friends of the Tandragee Junior High School pupil had raised the alarm after he got into difficulties. ....
Here come the storms! Lightning, hail and four inches of rain batter staycationers on the south coast overnight after Met Office issued rare warning urging campers to avoid tents and caravans amid 55mph winds Pictures shared to social media showed bright forks of lightning in Dorset as storm hit south coast overnight Met Office predicts up to 4in (100mm) of rain this weekend compared to UK August average of 2.8in (69mm) Thunderstorm warning is in place until 10pm on Saturday, with heavy rain to cause disruption and flooding British Holiday and Home Parks Association estimated 90 per cent of sites are fully booked for the next week ....
ESB warns public of dangers of swimming in reservoirs The company has said there is a risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground By Michelle Hennessy Saturday 24 Jul 2021, 6:30 AM 13 hours ago 11,874 Views 4 Comments Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock THE ESB HAS issued a safety reminder for the general public about the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir, given the recent warm weather. “These areas are not appropriate for swimming because of the risk of deep and fast-flowing waters, changing water levels and uneven ground,” the company warned. These waters include the reservoirs at Poulaphouca in County Wicklow, Golden Falls and Leixlip in County Kildare, Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid in County Cork, t ....
BBC News Published image copyrightKarina Gallitz/Getty Images . Kevin Rahill of the RNLI stressed that people should stick to a lifeguarded beach . He said rivers, lakes and reservoirs had hidden obstacles that can trap. They can be potentially dangerous in the fact that they can be rather deep - fresh water is normally colder than sea water, he told BBC News NI. And there can be hidden dangers as well, hidden obstacles in waters like that that can trap people and make it difficult for people to move around. And also very often in lakes and rivers and reservoirs getting in and out can be a bit more difficult than a beach. ....
Heatwave death toll hits 25 after the bodies of two more teenagers are pulled from the water dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.