Recent drownings prompt warning to swimmers not to 'take ocean for granted'
abc.net.au/news/beach-goers-warned-not-to-take-ocean-for-granted/101837800Beachgoers have been warned not to "take the ocean for granted" after two people drowned within days of each other on Queensland's coast.Swimmers are being urged to keep to patrolled beachesLast week, a 27-year-old French backpacker died after she was pulled from the water at a Sunshine Coast beach.
Queensland Surf Life Saving's Nathan Fife said difficult surf and people swimming beyond their ability had kept lifeguards and lifesavers "very busy" recently."We had some big surf and very unstable conditions – a lot of water moving, high tides, a lot of rips — so it has been tricky for our surf lifesavers and lifeguards," he said."We need people to be aware, don't take the ocean for granted.
"Unfortunately, we have seen people swimming after those patrol hours and that's one thing that our life savers are warning people – once those flags go down, please exit the water.
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