Two drownings today on the beaches of Jandia in Fuerteventura

Sad day today in Fuerteventura, as two people have lost their lives while at the beach in Jandia, in the southern part of the island.

At 2:00 pm this afternoon, a 50-year-old man died at the health center in Morro Jable, after being rescued from the water in cardiorespiratory arrest on a beach in Jandia.

At around 3 p.m. today, a 70-year-old woman was recued from the water in Costa Calma, in cardiorespiratory arrest, but she sadly passed away despite the resuscitation maneuvers.

Note: Drowning quickly causes respiratory and cardiac arrest from hypoxemia (low blood oxygen).