Shafaq News- Kirkuk
Eight people drowned and authorities rescued six otherssince the start of the summer in the Litter Zab River and the Tigris River innorthern and western Kirkuk province, sources told Shafaq News on Tuesday.
Such incidents occur every year because people swim in areaswith strong currents and varying water depths. River police and civil defenseteams continue to monitor locations that attract large numbers of visitors andrespond rapidly to reports of drowning. The sources urged residents to avoidswimming in undesignated areas, particularly those with powerful currents orunknown depths, and to follow safety measures.
Rescue diver Abbas Ahmed told Shafaq News that searchoperations face major challenges because of murky water and strong currents,which reduce visibility and make it more difficult to locate drowning victims.“Some recovery operations take hours or even days, as bodies can be carriedlong distances by river currents or become trapped in mud and sediment on theriverbed, requiring experienced divers and extensive efforts.”