Mariel Ramos da Silva, 75, died after drowning at Porto da Barra beach in Salvador on Saturday afternoon. Beachgoers found the man unconscious in the sea around 4:20 PM and called lifeguards, but he no longer showed vital signs when pulled from the water.
Salvador recorded 268 drowning cases in 2025, indicating that this type of accident is a recurring problem in the city.
Mariel Ramos da Silva, 75, died after drowning at Porto da Barra beach on Saturday
The man was found unconscious in the sea around 4:20 PM
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There was no prior call to lifeguards before the incident
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