Swimmers considering taking a dip to cool off in the scorching heatwave temperatures have been given advice on what to do if they get into difficulties.
It can be almost impossible to ignore the sea, rivers or other open water sources with the sun beating down and the urge to cool off gets too much.
However a combination of cold water and panic can leave swimmers in trouble when they enter the water on a hot day.
This week a 15-year-old girl died after getting into difficulty in the water in a village's annual duck race.
In an update early this morning police said the teenager had sadly died.
Officers said: "A teenage girl has sadly died following a search in water near Hodge Lane, Broadbottom.”
The RNLI says if anyone finds themselves in trouble while taking a dip they should float on their back and try to relax.
Remaining calm while floating is extremely important as to not tire out and to try to think clearly until help arrives.
RNLI Water Safety Manager Sam Johnson offered advice to those taking a trip to the beach.
He said: "Our main advice is to visit a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags.
"Children should be supervised at all times and people of all ages should avoid swimming alone.
"We want people to enjoy the coast but urge everyone to respect the water, think about their own safety and know what to do in an emergency."
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) warned people looking to take a dip in open water to "stay out, unless supervised".
So far this year 14 people have died in waters in and around the UK.
- Jake Smith, 17, who got into difficulty in the River Thames at Lechlade-on-Thames with four friends on May 1. A statement by the family read: "We unfortunately lost Jake in a tragic accident. The support and messages we have received have been overwhelming, and shows the love that people had."
- Peter Cloke, 74, died when his boat sank during a fishing trip on May 19. He has since been hailed as a hero for saving the life of his friend aboard the vessel for sending out an SOS, before becoming trapped.
- Elvicia Neely, 19, and 21-year-old Muhammed Batchilly at a nature reserve in Tickton in East Yorkshire on May 24.
- Tyler Wilson in the River Calder in Castleford, West Yorkshire, on May 24. Afterwards, his mother Zoe Marie Scott said: "Love you and forever my boy. Until we meet again."
- The body of Lewis Kirkpatrick, 15, was found in the River Eden in Carlisle on May 27 following an extensive search by police officers. Afterwards his parents, Nichola and Paul, warned of the dangers of open water, adding: "We don't want any other families to suffer the same, awful loss."
- Two men in their 20s were declared dead after being pulled from the water near Torbay on Saturday May 27. One of them has since been named as Luke Keyte-Rigby, 24
- Beloved grandfather Andrew Ireland died in the swim section of the Swansea Triathlon on Sunday, May 28. His family said of the charity worker: "As a family we are heartbroken but have been comforted by the many messages of condolence and support we have received."
- Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12 died in a tragedy off the coast of Bournemouth amid an ongoing police investigation into the incident on May 31.
- A 55-year-old man who drowned at an open water swimming session in Hetton Lyons Country Park on May 31.
- A teenage girl named as Erin died after getting into difficulties in Carr Mill Dam, Merseyside, on June 1.
Open water swimming safety tips
Get to know where you are swimming and check the condition before going in.
Make sure you are properly equipped.
Beware of the cold.
Make sure someone knows where you have gone and why, and that you have the means to call for help, especially in remote locations.
Take note of local safety advice and respect the countryside, landowners and other users.
Locations to be particularly cautious about include
quarries and reservoirs, which can be deceptively deep and cold throughout the year.
rivers with features such as weirs and fast flowing water.
potentially polluted locations near to rainwater run-offs, livestock and estuarial waters.
