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A 36-YEAR-OLD man has drowned in a Galway lake.
The man, who is originally from Lithuania, went swimming in Ballyquirke Lake in Moycullen, Co. Galway yesterday evening.
A garda source told TheJournal.ie the man was taken from the water at around 6.40pm and was pronounced dead after 9pm at University Hospital Galway.
A post-mortem will be carried out on the body later.
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Terrible tragedy. Rest in Peace.
People underestimate the power of the water currents in lakes. Tragic loss. RIP
Annette I am asking a legit question of you how is there currents in lakes. I thought it had to be moving water like rivers and sea etc ?.
Tragedies are happening too often.
Sad.
Very sad to hear , thoughts are with the mans family. Rip
So sad, the good weather brings happiness and joy to many but unfortunately every year we hear of tragic circumstance like this x x
Ummm.. it said on the local news he was Polish.. either way its very sad news.. rip to the poor man and condolences to his family and friends..
@ itiswhatitis, Wind – as the air drags over the surface of the lake it pulls the water with it. This usually produces waves but after the wind dies down the waves could dissipate and there would still be a current flowing.
Water density – changes in temperature cause the water to rise or fall. Warm rising and cold sinking waters are what drive the ocean currents, and the same can take place in a lake, particularly in the autumn or spring months. Also, if you have waters entering the lake that have significantly different temperatures or chemistry, then currents would flow to take the more dense water deeper and less dense water shallower.
Inflow and outflow – when the waters enter or exit the lake there will be a current. Depending on the rate of flow, the current could extend quite a bit further than you might normally expect.
Bathymetry – the underwater topography of the lake bed can help to funnel currents and amplify them. Sometimes currents can show up where you might not expect them, its the shape of the unseen lake bed that’s directing the water.
I learned to swim as a young boy in this lake and the problem was probably not current but more than likely either deep weed growth or maybe a health issue. Beautiful lake, very sad news. RIP.
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