Australia issues warning to swimmers after four drown during Easter weekend

Four people have died after being washed into dangerous waters across the country.The incidents have prompted surf lifesavers to issue warnings against swimming during hazardous conditions over the Easter long weekend.A man drowned at City Rock Road, Green Cape on the NSW south coast at 3 p.m.On Friday.According to police he had been fishing before being washed off rocks.A short time later, a body was located in the water.The body is yet to be identified.Another fisherman died after being swept off a rock at Endeavour Dr at the Wollongong Harbour about 6.15 a.m.

on Friday.He was pulled from the water unconscious.Stay up on the very latest with Evening Update.

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Never miss a story.Despite resuscitation attempts from police, the 58-year-old man could not be saved.“Initial inquiries have led police to believe the man was fishing on a rock wall nearby when he was swept into the water,” a police statement read.A report will be prepared for the coroner, and police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident and have not spoken to authorities to come forward.Another person drowned in an incident at Middle Head in Mosman.Emergency services were called to Middle Head Point at 10.20 a.m.

following reports of a concern for the welfare of a man in the water.Police with assistance from Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Rescue, NSW Ambulance paramedics and Marine Area Command, commenced an operation to locate the man.A short time later, a body was located in water nearby.While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the man.Initial inquiries have led police to believe the man was on rocks when he fell into the water.A few hours later, a woman’s body was pulled from the water and another remains missing in San Remo in Victoria’s south after three people were swept into the wa...