Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- A total of 24 individuals have died due to drowning incidents so far this year, police stated.

Accordingly, a special awareness and life-saving programme has been launched targeting high-risk areas where such accidents frequently occur and ensure public safety, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said.

The Police Media Spokesman made these remarks while addressing a media briefing in Colombo.

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