Today, the swimming season was officially opened at the Lucavsala Bay beach in the capital, reported Ieva Lukozha-Apalupa, the chief communication specialist of the Riga municipal police.
Riga has three seaside beaches - in Daugavgriva, Vakarbulli, and Vecaki, as well as six inland swimming spots - in Rumbula on Kipsala, Lucavsala, in the Lucavsala Bay on the Daugava River, Lake Babeleitis, and the Bolderaja quarry, where the official beach is opened for the first time this season.
About 60 lifeguards from the municipal police will be responsible for the safety of vacationers at all official beaches, as well as at Lake Kisezers, which has not yet received the status of an official swimming spot this season.
As every year, lifeguards will monitor water safety daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. At night, assistance can be obtained at specific lifeguard stations if necessary.
This year, a new lifeguard station has been built in Vakarbulli, nine official swimming spots have been improved, and 18 active recreation areas by the water have been established.
In the new swimming season, several new modules of the lifeguard service have been placed on the beaches, the sand has been updated, information stands have been installed, and water quality monitoring will continue. 76 sanitary units and five outdoor sinks have been installed. At the same time, the accessibility of the beaches will continue to improve - new wooden walkways will be constructed, and bathing chairs designed for people with mobility impairments will be provided.
This year, four beaches in the capital will receive Blue Flags, including for the first time - the beach in Daugavgriva.
In the last swimming season, municipal police lifeguards participated in 16 rescue operations and saved the life of one drowning person. Lifeguards provided first aid 58 times and also returned seven lost children to their parents.
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