Australia takes action amid rise in drowning cases

Lifeguards on patrol on Christmas Day at Sydney's Bondi Beach last month. A total of 291 people drowned in Australian waters last year. Of these, 20 were overseas visitors and eight were students. Eight of the tourists who died were from Asia.
Lifeguards on patrol on Christmas Day at Sydney's Bondi Beach last month. A total of 291 people drowned in Australian waters last year. Of these, 20 were overseas visitors and eight were students. Eight of the tourists who died were from Asia.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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Foreign visitors and students unfamiliar with water safety most at risk, say the authorities