Six things you may not have known about drowning


There are several common misconceptions about drowning, not least thanks to popular American TV series "Baywatch." — Photos: dpa

MORE than 236,000 people are estimated to drown every year worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). It’s one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people ages 1-24, and the third leading cause of injury-related deaths overall.

Here are six things you may not have known – but should – about such tragedies:

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