The persistent shortage of lifeguards at Cyprus’ beaches constitutes a serious safety risk for beachgoers and cannot be tolerated, trade union Oekdy-Sek warned on Wednesday.
“This need for proper staffing does not seem to be understood by everyone,” the union said.
Stressing that it was impossible for lifeguards on duty alone to intervene in seriously dangerous situations, the union said the assistance of a second lifeguard was required to notify
