Girl, 15, dies in hospital after getting into difficulties on beach on Bank Holiday to become 13th heatwave victim

Published: 12:53, 30 May 2026 | Updated: 12:55, 30 May 2026 A girl who was hospitalised after getting into difficulty on a Merseyside beach has become the 13th person to die during the heatwave which saw the country's hottest May days ever. Chiedza Nyanjowa, 15, was taken to hospital after 'getting into difficulties' on Formby beach on Monday. Medics were called at around 3.30pm that day and Chiedza was taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where she died earlier today. In a tribute the girl's family said they were grateful to 'everyone that helped Chiedza'. 'Her family are glad that there were people around her to support her, their support shows that she was loved. 'This is a difficult time for the family, who would appreciate any form of prayer. 'Her family describe her as a bubbly person, she loved Christ and going to church. She loved cooking, she was a giver and wanted to be nurse when she grew up so she could give back. 'She will be greatly missed and remembered for her kind spirit.' This is a breaking news story.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.