UK Foreign Office warns tourists in Portugal about beach safety, advising cautious swimming and avoiding rivers, unknown waters, and rip tides.
The UK Foreign Office has warned tourists visiting beaches in Portugal to be cautious, recognizing three flags for danger, caution, and safety in swimming. Annual drownings in sea and pools prompted the warning, which also advises against swimming at beaches connected to rivers due to strong currents, diving into unknown waters due to hidden dangers, and swimming against rip tides. If caught in a rip tide, holidaymakers are advised to swim parallel to the coastline until the current weakens, then attempt to swim towards the shore.
August 10, 2024
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