Citation

Gadkari D, Das S. Curr. Sci. 2022; 123(5): 687-693.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, http://www.currentscience.ac.in/, Publisher Indian Academy of Sciences)

DOI

10.18520/cs/v123/i5/687-693

PMID

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Abstract

The Aksa Beach is one of the most drowning incident-prone beaches in Mumbai, India. From 2006 through 2018, an average of 38 people drowned annually. A total of 445 non-fatal drowning victims have been rescued and 47 have died. No studies about these drowning incidents in Aksa Beach have been published. The incidences are classified according to various parameters such as season, tide time, lunar day, gender and age of victims, and locations on the beach to assess drowning hazards. The result is that both natural and demographic factors are responsible for drowning incidents. This study assesses the natural and social causes of drowning and suggests a prevention policy.

Language: en