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safety2 years ago

Florida's Beaches See Spike in Fatalities Over the Weekend.

Panama City Beach in Florida has emerged as the deadliest beach in the US, with seven fatalities this year, all in June. Three more people died over the weekend, bringing the total to 10 in the past nine days along the Florida-Alabama coast in the Gulf of Mexico. The deaths were caused by rip currents, which are unpredictable and dangerous. Double-red flags were flying at the time of all three incidents, indicating extreme water hazards. Officials urge the public to heed the warnings and be aware of the dangers.

via FOX 35 Orlando|
#beach-fatalities#double-red-flags#national-weather-service
tragedy2 years ago

Panama City Beach sees spike in beach fatalities with three deaths in one day.

Three more tourists died after swimming in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend under dangerous surf conditions in Panama City Beach, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven within nine days. All of the victims were tourists who died after grappling with rip currents, and in every instance but one, double red flags were posted, meaning the gulf was closed to swimmers. The city lists them as "fatal water incidents" because officials have said it is not known whether the victims drowned or had another medical emergency in the water.

via USA TODAY|
#beach-fatalities#double-red-flags#gulf-of-mexico
tragedy2 years ago

Fatalities Mount at Florida Beaches Over the Weekend.

Three more tourists have died in the Gulf of Mexico off Panama City Beach, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven in nine days. The victims all died after grappling with rip currents, and in every instance but one, double red flags were posted, meaning the gulf was closed to swimmers under penalty of a $500 fine. The city lists them as "fatal water incidents" because officials have said it is not known whether the victims drowned or had another medical emergency in the water.

via The News Herald|
#beach-fatalities#double-red-flags#gulf-of-mexico