Tropical Storm Ernesto Causes Three Drownings Along US East Coast
#TropicalStormErnesto #RipCurrentsThree people drowned off the US Atlantic coast due to rip currents caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto, which has regathered strength. The storm, now a category 1 hurricane, is not expected to make landfall but is generating dangerous swells along the East Coast. read more
#ripcurrents #watersafety
Rip currents, not marine creatures, pose the greatest threat to swimmers, causing the most beach rescues annually. About 100 people drown in rip currents each year, emphasizing the need to understand them. To escape, swimmers should swim parallel to the shore and avoid exhaustion. read more
#PanamaCity #RipCurrents
Four drownings in 48 hours in Panama City, Florida due to rip currents claim three visitors from Alabama and one from Oklahoma. A Pennsylvania couple also perished while beachgoing. Panama City's high rip current fatalities sustain its reputation as a dangerous beach destination. read more