Water warning after horror 48 hours in Victoria

Victorians are being urged to take care around the water today after three drowning deaths and a slew of near misses in the past 48 hours.

Yesterday, a 17-year-old died at Mordialloc and a man in his 30s died after a medical episode in a lake near Albury-Wodonga. Meanwhile, a 19-year-old died at Lorne on Christmas Day.

Director of Learn to Swim Victoria, Joanne Love, said the most important thing people can do is “have somebody with you when you swim”.

Press PLAY below to hear the message to Victorians heading to beaches, lakes and rivers today

“Secondly, think about what you’re doing. Don’t go jump off a pier if you’re not a strong swimmer.”

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