Monday, 9 April 2007

The body of the second boy who had drowned along the coast of Pasir Ris Park has finally been found. The group of boys was initially swimming on the coasts, but a couple of them decided to swim further out. As a result, they got swept away by the strong currents, and thus the tragedy. After the bodies were found, the people around were wishing they could do more to prevent the tragedy.
In my opinion, the boys should not have been so playful in the first place. Passers-by had told them to take precaution and not dive into the sea due to the strong waves but they did not heed the advice. One of the boys was a non-swimmer, yet he went on the swim further out into the sea with another friend. Knowing that he could not swim well, he should not have made that move to swim further.
Also, the boys should have tried to ask for help from the adults instead of saving the others themselves when they faced trouble in the waters.
All in all, life is precious. Not just teenagers, but every single person should take extra precaution whatever they are dealing with outdoor activities.

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