80-year-old man drowns in Dead Sea

An 80-year-old man drowned in the Dead Sea on Tuesday afternoon, according to initial reports. MDA rescue teams recovered his body without vital signs.

An 80-year-old man drowned in the Dead Sea on Tuesday afternoon, according to initial reports. MDA rescue teams recovered his body without vital signs. The incident follows a prior rescue earlier Tuesday in which another elderly man was pulled from the Dead Sea without vital signs and CPR was administered — it is not yet clear whether the two cases are related or separate. Since the start of the swimming season, MDA has treated dozens of drowning victims, with several fatalities.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 13:10 · 30 JunLatest

   Victim identified as 80-year-old man; death confirmed at the scene.

2. 12:58 · 30 Jun

   The victim is approximately 80 years old and currently lacks vital signs.

3. 12:56 · 30 Jun

   Man rescued from Dead Sea in critical condition

• Strong10:19 · 10 JunUnconscious man rescued from water off Haifa beach, evacuated in critical condition
• Developing4 days ago · 22:32 · 26 JunSix drown in Israeli beaches in hours; one critical, two serious — MDA
• Developing2 days ago · 12:07 · 28 JunMan in his 30s found unconscious in central Israel — MDA crews treating
• Developing4 days ago · 19:25 · 26 JunMan in critical condition after being pulled from water at Ashkelon beach — MDA

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