Thiruvananthapuram, July 26 -- As many as 352 people, including children and foreign nationals, have died due to drowning in this capital district of Kerala alone between 2019 and 2025, according to data from the State Fire and Rescue Department.
Highlighting the gravity of these tragic incidents, the district administration has launched a statewide anti-drowning campaign in observance of World Drowning Prevention Day.
The majority of drowning victims are boys, and even skilled swimmers have fallen victim to such incidents. To address this, awareness programs on drowning prevention will be conducted in all schools.
The campaign, promoted under the slogan "Jeevanam- A Battle for Caution with Life," will be intensified on social media plat...