"Happened in the Blink of an Eye" Tragedies Unfold... 7 Dead in a Week

Accidents resulting in fatalities while gathering freshwater snails are occurring continuously.

One must never let their guard down just because the water is shallow. Let's look at the report.

It has been confirmed that at least 7 people have died in accidents related to gathering freshwater snails over the past week.

On August 2, a man in his 60s holding a freshwater snail collection net was found dead in a stream in Goesan-gun, North Chungcheong Province. On July 30, a woman in his 60s drowned while gathering freshwater snails in Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province.

According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, 32 people have died while gathering freshwater snails during the summer season over the past 3 years.

About half of these accidents occurred in the month of August.

Freshwater snails mainly inhabit relatively shallow streams, but the risk of safety accidents is high because the bottom is uneven and often slippery due to algae.

Authorities advised that when gathering freshwater snails, people must always go with companions and wear life jackets and non-slip shoes.
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