10 Australians dead in water accidents as lifesavers urge caution in ‘heightened danger’ of holidays

Hundreds rescued in NSW over Christmas break as hot weather sends people flocking to beaches and waterways

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At least 10 people have died in water accidents around Australia over the Christmas period and lifesavers have pulled hundreds more from danger.

On Tuesday two girls aged 13 and 14 died when they hit a tree stump while being towed behind a boat on an inflatable at Tamworth in north-eastern NSW.

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