From the beach where swimming is prohibited, they didn't even care about the rip current.

From the beach where swimming is prohibited, they didn't even care about the rip current.

20.07.2024 16:20

Swimming has been banned in some beaches in Kocaeli, but due to scorching heat, many people have defied the ban. One of the beachgoers said, "If it's forbidden, they shouldn't have let us come here. I came from Sakarya. What am I supposed to do? I have no choice."

Swimming is prohibited in all beaches and shores in Kandıra district of Kocaeli except for Kerpe and Kovanağzı beaches. However, some citizens ignored the danger and threw themselves into the blue waters to cool off.

Due to adverse weather and sea conditions, swimming ban will be in effect in all beaches of Kandıra district of Kocaeli except for Kerpe and Kovanağzı beaches on Sunday, July 21. Kandıra Governorship warned the citizens to swim in the areas where lifeguard service is provided and within the mushroom buoys for their safety.

IGNORED THE BAN

However, due to the extremely hot weather, citizens continued to swim in the prohibited beaches. Some citizens swam against the waves until the warning buoys, while others just sat on the shore and watched those who entered the sea. Lifeguard teams from Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department's Water Accident Prevention Center (KOSGEM) and Akut Search and Rescue Association warned the citizens who entered the sea throughout the day. Lifeguard teams continued their precautions against drowning incidents by warning the holidaymakers who entered the sea without paying attention to the ban using megaphones and whistles.

Image from the beach where swimming is prohibited! They didn't even care about rip currents

"THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE LET US COME HERE IF IT'S PROHIBITED"

Nevzat Polat, who explained that they came to the sea but swimming is prohibited, said, "Like a poor thief, it happens. The sea is nice, if it's prohibited, they shouldn't have let us come here. I came from Sakarya. What should I do? I have to, my arms are allergic to heat. I can't stay at home. I've been in Adapazarı for forty years. I've never seen such a hot weather in my life. We are afraid to swim in the sea. But what can we do? We have to, so we swim."

Image from the beach where swimming is prohibited! They didn't even care about rip currents

"THERE ARE RIP CURRENTS"

Serhat Mertoğlu, who stated that they didn't swim but they will let their children play on the shore, said, "There doesn't seem to be an excessive wave right now, but there is a rip current. It drags you directly to the open sea. There was a similar incident just a while ago. People need to be aware of these things."

Adem İşçi, who thanked the lifeguards, said, "As you know, the weather is hot. We came here specifically to cool ourselves, especially our child. Our main intention is to play with the child on the shore. Thanks to the lifeguards, they are very attentive. They are very polite. I thank each and every one of them. We definitely listen to their warnings. They never leave this place empty even for a minute. I thank each and every one of them."

Image from the beach where swimming is prohibited! They didn't even care about rip currents

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