'Dry' drowning kills 10-year old boy

        A 10-year old boy Johnny Jackson is reprotedly to have drowned on 'dry' ground within 2 hours after he left the pool.

        Dry drowning occurs when water gets into the lungs and constricts oxygen flow. Difficulty in breathing, extreme tiredness and strange behaviour are some of the associated symptoms. The phenomenon can occur within 1-24 hrs of leaving the swimming pool and the subject displaying unusual behaviour should be immediately given emergency care.

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