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Iran drowning death drops 62% last year: Report
Babak Mahmoudi emphasized that last year the Red Crescent mobilized all necessary equipment and personnel to the Caspian Sea coastal provinces, resulting in a significant decrease in drowning incidents, ILNA wrote.
Over the past five years, more than 5,000 coastal rescue operations have been conducted, with over 3,000 of them being successful, the official said.
Most fatalities occurred during evenings and nights or in remote areas outside designated safe zones, he added.
Mahmoudi also pointed out that many drowning incidents happen due to ignoring warning signs or unfamiliarity with the local geography and marine conditions by visitors from other provinces.