A person has drowned at a NSW seaside, as police urge residents and guests to take care within the water amid predictions that hotter temperatures will proceed all through the weekend.

Emergency companies had been referred to as to Cudmirrah Seashore, about 200 kilometres south of Sydney, simply after noon on Saturday.

It’s believed the person was receiving CPR when ambulance employees arrived on the seaside, and {that a} rescue helicopter additionally attended.

“Regardless of the efforts of NSW Ambulance paramedics, the person died on the scene,” NSW Police stated in an announcement. The age of the person was not but recognized.

The dying comes because the Bureau of Meteorology predicted low-intensity heatwave circumstances throughout a lot of NSW on Saturday and Sunday.

The state’s deputy commissioner of emergency administration Peter Thurtell stated whereas he suggested individuals to keep away from the solar in the course of the hottest a part of the day, giant crowds had been nonetheless anticipated to make their solution to seashores, rivers, lakes and swimming swimming pools throughout the state.

“Yearly, hundreds of persons are rescued from the surf and lots of needlessly drown, so I implore everybody to solely swim at patrolled seashores and hearken to the instructions and recommendation of surf lifesavers,” he stated. “For all different waterways, particular care needs to be taken when swimming as submerged gadgets could pose elevated or surprising dangers.”

Thurtell stated the warmth made it particularly essential for individuals to take care of their very own well being, and that of these round them.

“Whereas hotter climate could not concern some individuals, the warmth might be particularly harmful for extra weak members of the group, together with infants and kids, older individuals, or these dwelling with an sickness,” he stated. “If somebody who might have help – significantly in the event that they stay alone or are socially remoted – check-in on them this weekend and ensure they’re doing okay and have what they want.”