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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ellie Crabbe and Sam Hall

At least 15 people have now died in water during hot weather in UK

A drone view of Pickmere Lake after emergency services recovered the body of a boy believed to be a missing 17-year-old - (Reuters)

At least 15 people have died in open water during a heatwave and hot weather across the UK.

The Royal Life Saving Society urged people to “stop and think” before getting into the water in response to the deaths, most of whom were children.

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