How to prevent drowning
We hear about AI lifeguards spotting danger on Israel鈥檚 beaches, weather forecasts for fishermen on Lake Victoria, and creches to keep children safe in Bangladesh.
We hear how AI lifeguards are helping to spot danger on Israel鈥檚 beaches, while on Lake Victoria special forecasts for fishermen are saving hundreds of lives. Meanwhile in Bangladesh, community creches and bamboo swimming stages are reducing deaths among children 鈥� the group at highest risk of drowning. It鈥檚 estimated that 320,000 people around the world die in the water each year.
Produced and presented by Claire Bates
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