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Slight increase in Lake Michigan drownings in 2021
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and last updated 2021-07-04 20:45:35-04
KENT COUNTY, Mich â Last year was the deadliest year on Lake Michigan with 56 drownings, and officials caution the number of drownings this year is already higher than last July 4th.
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP), there s been an increase in drownings in Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes so far this year.
Sunday, the non-profit released the following data:
GREAT LAKES DROWNINGS INCREASE
On July 4, 2020 there were a total of 25 Great Lakes drownings. To date in 2021 there have been 32 Great Lakes Drownings; an increase of 28%