Lifegurads Warn of Dangerous Undercurrents along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

Lifegurads warn beachgoers to be aware of dangerous undercurrents which are expected to occur at the Bulgarian Black Sea coast in the next days. Lifeguards remind that in this period the tourists should use extra caution and stay safe at the beach.

They say that despite the fatalities every year, tourists often ignore the swimming ban.

Vesselin Iliev, a life guard, said on 9^th of August that a little girl was on the edge of drowning after not following the rule to not get into the water. "Only the quick reaction by the lifeguards prevented her from drowning", he said.

He explained that it is dangeours for kids who cannot swim. “If a person gets into a rip current, it is very hard to get out. Therefore, life guards have taken measures and warn of the risks of possible undercurrents”.

Most of the tourists are firm they know what to do when the sea is rough and if there are rip currents.

The only way to stay safe is to stay near the beach, a tourist says and added she would go in the water, but not in the deep.

In the recent years, fines have been introduced for tourists who do not follow the recommendations of the life guards. The minimum fine is 200 BGN (100 euro).