People visiting the coast urged to stay safe - after a death in the water near Cleethorpes

Following the death of a man who got into difficulty in the water near Cleethorpes, we're being reminded of the dangers of open water swimming this summer.

It comes as we enter another heatwave, with emergency services urging caution when enjoying the weather.

We're also hearing about warnings over using inflatables at sea.

People visiting the coast this weekend are also being urged to stay safe when it comes to using inflatables at sea.

Last year RNLI recorded the busiest year for call outs in England since they began lifeguarding in 2001.

Liam Fayle-Parr works for the RNLI safety team that cover North East Lincolnshire– he says people need to take precautions.

Liam said:

"Inflatables aren’t designed for use in the sea and especially if there’s an offshore wind they can get blown out to sea. If people are going to use them just be very careful. Make sure that an adult is holding onto is very tightly and use it at a lifeguarded beach in between the red and yellow flags.”

"We're seeing incredibly high numbers of people flocking to the coast. We don't want to stop people from having fun, we just want to ensure that people are as safe as possible."

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