"Deadly Rip Currents Claim 11 Lives Along Gulf Coast: Stay Safe with These Tips"
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At least 11 people have drowned in rip currents along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, with seven deaths occurring off Panama City Beach, Florida. Rip currents are riverlike channels that move away from the shore at high speeds and can be spotted as darker, narrow gaps of water between breaking waves. Experts advise swimmers to pay attention to warning flags and beach forecasts, not panic if caught in a rip current, and swim parallel to the shore until able to swim to safety. Authorities urge beachgoers to take personal responsibility and follow safety guidelines to prevent further deaths.
- 11 Have Died in Rip Currents Along the Gulf Coast. Here's How to Escape One. The New York Times
- 'Mother Nature is relentless': Pensacola lifeguards encourage people to use caution WKRG
- Rip current deaths on pace to reach record numbers this year 11Alive.com WXIA
- Rip currents kill at least 11 off Florida, Alabama coasts including former NFL QB Tampa Bay Times
- Rip currents on the Gulf Coast have killed at least 11 people in the last two weeks WFAA
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