Xiamen maritime police received 95 emergency calls and successfully saved 82 people from January to August this year
Xiamen police have warned swimmers to pay extra attention to the hidden dangers of swimming in the sea around the island. They have again advised swimmers to take protective measures and choose the right time to swim after receiving 95 emergency calls and successfully saving 82 people from January to August this year.
Data released showed that most of the accidents occurred at about 16:00-20:00 and drowning accidents mainly occurred in the sea area near Gulangyu Island and the “One Country, Two Systems” signboard on Huandao Road.
Summer is a drowning accident-prone season, Xiamen marine police have released alerts to remind residents to take note of the tidal cycle and be cautious while swimming in the sea.
The time of high tide can be calculated according to the lunar calendar, as follows:
- From the 2nd to 14th day every month of the lunar calendar: The day multiplied by 0.8.
For example, the 3rd day of Lunar calendar, 3*0.8=2.4. Then the high tide will be at around 2:30 early in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon.
- From the 16th to 29th of Lunar calendar: (The day-15) * 0.8.
For example: the 17th of Lunar calendar, (17-15) * 0.8=1.6. Then the high tide will be at around 1:30 early in the morning and 1:30 in the afternoon.
- On the 1st and 15th day of the lunar calendar, the high tide is at around noon and midnight.
The space of the time between rising tide and ebbing tide is 6 hours. The high tide will last 1 hour and then the tide will begin to ebb. It is advised that you should not swim during this period.