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Women rescued after five months at sea. TWO - Page 3 - Politics, Business, Civil, History - Posted: 30th Oct, 2017 - 9:29am
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It makes you think twice before going into the water. It is so very important to stay close to shore unless you are a VERY strong swimmer. Ocean currents are treacherous and even the best swimmers have trouble at times.
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Strong currents, rough seas reported at Long Island, New York City beaches Among drowning victims was girl, 10, who was playing in waters off Coney Island Man drowns in 3 to 5 feet of water while playing football at Long Beach NEW YORK (AP) -- Four swimmers drowned and three were missing Saturday in two days of treacherous ocean currents at Long Island and New York City beaches, authorities said. At least three more had been rescued. The missing included a 10-year-old girl who had been playing in the waters off Coney Island. A 10-year-old boy who was with her was rescued, police said. Some authorities said the spate of swimmers being swept away seemed unprecedented. In the Long Island community of Long Beach, where two people drowned and another disappeared, Police Lt. Bruce Meyer said he "cannot recall there ever being back-to-back situations like this." The rough seas were due to a strong storm system that brought 8-foot waves to the area earlier this week, National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Connolly said. The risk of rip currents during the weekend was "moderate," meaning stronger and more frequent instances could be expected and "only experienced surf swimmers should enter the waters," Connolly said. On Friday, the rip current risk was "moderate to strong." In Long Beach, a swimmer or surfer died Saturday after he was seen struggling about 150 yards from shore, Meyer said. Another man drowned at the same beach Friday while playing football in about 3 to 5 feet of water after lifeguard hours. A teenager playing with him was missing. Also on Long Island, 42-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after swimming at a beach near the ocean in East Quogue, said Southampton Town police. A fourth swimmer drowned Friday afternoon at Sandy Bar Beach on Long Island's East End. Also missing was a 23-year-old man swept away off Jacob Riis Beach in Queens on Friday. Authorities called off the search after looking for him for 23 hours, the Coast Guard said. A friend who had tried to save him was rescued by firefighters. Authorities also rescued a man swimming off Coney Island. https://www.cnn.com/2008/US/07/27/drrownings.ap/index.html |
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Lifeguards conduct mass rescue at La Jolla Shores
More than a dozen San Diego lifeguards took part Thursday in a mass rescue at La Jolla Shores when three rip currents converged on about 100 people in the water at the packed beach. Ref. Source 7
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Cost for sailing family rescue: $663,000
Eric Kaufman thanks supporters, asks critics to hold judgment
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