Don’t get pulled in
Don’t get pulled in
Rip currents are the leading surf hazard for beachgoers. More than 100 people a year die from rip-current related drownings alone – more than from shark attacks, tornadoes and lightning strikes combined. At least 80 percent of lifeguard rescues are due to rip currents.
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(Image credit: NOAA Ocean Today)