FEPONS Counts 57 Drowning Deaths Across Portugal Through 31 May 2026 — Every Fatality Outside a Patrolled Zone
The Observatório do Afogamento at FEPONS logs 57 drowning deaths in Portugal between 1 January and 31 May 2026 — second-worst pre-bathing-season tally since the 2017 series began, with rivers carrying 47.2% of Q1 fatalities and 100% occurring outside lifeguard-patrolled zones.
