A SWIMMER has died in the fifth water tragedy in just three days after hot weather blasted the UK.
The 38-year-old man's body was recovered from Pickmere Lake, Cheshire this morning after he got into difficulty while swimming.
And the tragedy is just the latest after a string of drownings across the country after temperatures hit 29C this week.
Just this week, a dad died after jumping into the river to save his stepdaughter in a river in Devon.
Police have issued a warning about the dangers of open water swimming as Brits attempt to cool off in the heatwave.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Farrell, of Bradford District Police warned of the dangers, saying: "Water can be very cold, even in the summer months, and people suddenly entering cold water are susceptible to hyperventilation, which could result in the body going into seizure."
Yesterday, two men died in open water related incidents.
A man, aged 20, was pulled from a water-filled pit in Norfolk after emergency crews became concerned for his safety.
Paramedics treated the man at Bawsey Pits around 4pm on Wednesday but was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another man was pronounced dead in Ipswich, Suffolk yesterday after his body was pulled from the River Orwell.
Police were called at 5.30am on Wednesday following concerns for a 22-year-old man's safety.
After a multi-agency search with police, paramedics, Suffolk Fire and Rescue and the coastguard, the man's body was recovered shortly after 7.40am.
On Tuesday, two more men died with one trying to save his stepdaughter in the River Erme, near Ivybridge, Devon.
The 'hero' dad, named locally as Reza, died after trying to save his 19-month-old stepdaughter from drowning despite not being able to swim.
Meanwhile, a 27-year-old man died after reportedly getting into difficulty while swimming in a reservoir in West Yorkshire.
The body was recovered from Ponden Reservoir, near Keighley just before 10pm on Tuesday.
COLD WATER SHOCK
POLICE have cautioned cold water can cause hyperventilation or lead to seizures.
Despite a lack of conversation around the condition, cold water shock is the root cause of many deaths from drowning.
It's where the body is suddenly plunged into cold water – defined as 15°C and below – and affects your breathing and movement.
This can cause heart attacks, even in the relatively young and healthy.
Average UK and Ireland sea temperatures are just 12°C. Rivers including the Thames are colder – even in the summer.
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