A man, 29, drowned in the Nistru River while he tried to save a young woman. According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, the incident happened on Saturday afternoon near Cioburciu village in Ștefan-Vodă district.

The man was successful in rescuing the woman, but he wasn’t able to make it to the shore himself. Eyewitnesses called 112 and a team of divers was dispatched. The body could only be retrieved the next day.

Rescuers are warning the public to exercise caution when swimming, and avoid swimming in places that are not designated as safe  and are not supervised by lifeguard stations. Also people should not drink alcohol before going for a swim and leave kids unattended.  

According to GIES, 51 people died by drowning since the start of the year, including 5 children.