hukkauksiin

Hukkaukset is a Finnish noun referring to drownings, i.e., fatalities caused by submersion in water. The term is used in statistical reports, safety analyses, and public discourse to categorize deaths linked to drowning in rivers, lakes, seas, pools, or other water bodies. The form hukkauksiin is the illative plural of hukkaukset and is used when stating movement toward or involvement in drownings, for example in phrases like johtaa hukkauksiin (lead to drownings) or hukkauksiin liittyvät riskit (risks related to drownings).

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, the illative case (ending -in in the plural) marks direction toward or into a noun’s referenced set. Thus hukkauksiin functions as “to drownings” or “into drownings” and is typically found in contexts discussing causes, consequences, or preventive measures related to drownings. This form is most common in formal writing, such as safety manuals, governmental reports, and media coverage of water-safety incidents.

Usage and contexts: Hukkaukset are most often discussed in relation to public health, maritime and recreational safety, and accident prevention. Common collocations include hukkauksiin liittyvät riskit (risks related to drownings), hukkauksiin johtavat tekijät (factors leading to drownings), and tilastot hukkauksista (statistics on drownings). The term emphasizes the incident type rather than broader concepts of water-related harm.

See also: hukkuminen (drowning), hukuttaa (to drown), hätäkeskus (emergency services) in related safety terminology.