Bratislava Pools Boost Safety Oversight After Drowning Deaths

With summer heat driving crowds to Bratislava's public swimming facilities, city authorities are urging visitors to follow water safety rules following a series of drowning fatalities. The city's Municipal Services and Resorts company (STaRZ), which manages public pools and leisure facilities in the Slovak capital, has increased lifeguard supervision and stepped up safety warnings at its sites. Officials are calling on swimmers to exercise caution, particularly in crowded conditions that make oversight more difficult. The appeals come amid broader concern in Slovakia about drowning incidents during the summer swimming season.