Early introduction of lifeguards in Malta's Comino called
Xinhua, May 25, 2015 Adjust font size:
The death of two Britons on Saturday at the Blue Lagoon, Malta's finest beach situated between the island of Comino and the islet of Cominotto, has drawn people's attention to call for an earlier introduction of the lifeguard service.
The archipelago's Ministry for Gozo, together with the Malta Tourist Authority, had provided a lifeguard service from mid-June till the end of September each year.
However, as tourists start flocking to this beach well before this summer, Eyewitnesses said it made no sense to wait until the peak of summer to deploy the Emergence Response and Rescue Corps managed lifeguard service. Some also suggested that the presence of lifeguards may have prevented the tragedy.
The tragedy unfolded when the two 35-year-old holidayers drowned after being pulled under by strong currents at around 3:30 p.m. local time (1430 GMT) on May 23. Enditem