As the temperature in Mazatlán hovers around 36ºC with a heat index of over 50ºC, tourists have been flocking to beaches to escape the heat and humidity.
Commander of the municipal lifeguard squad, Sergio Cervantes Rodríguez, said daily visitors to the beaches range from 14,000 to 28,000 people and his squad has rescued 55 people from drowning so far during the summer vacation.
His main advice to beachgoers was to not enter the water when inebriated, making rescue attempts more complicated. Ten inebriated beachgoers who ignored lifeguards´ instructions were detained this month and, said the commander, held in cells until they were sober.
(from Noroeste)
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