Rip Current Rescues Top 2,000 In Daytona Beach
POSTED: Wednesday, July 27, 2005
UPDATED: 4:01 pm EDT July 29, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Lifeguard rescues of swimmers caught in rip currents in the waters of Daytona Beach have skyrocketed in recent weeks, according to Local 6 News.
Lifeguards have already logged more than 2,000 rip current rescues this summer. There were about 1,200 rescues reported last year in Daytona Beach, Fla., according to the report.
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RELATED: Human Chain Saves Swimmers
Officials said hurricanes have flattened out the beaches, creating a gentle slope to the ocean."That slope is great for laying out on the beach, but that slope, according to lifeguards, is conducive to the formation of rip currents in the water," Local 6 News reporter Tarik Minor said.Tuesday, lifeguards were forced to rescue more than 100 swimmers trapped in strong rip currents."The lifeguard had to go out a lot," tourist Jeanette Burch said. "I think people were getting out a little too far and getting caught in the current."Lifeguards expect the rip currents to continue throughout the week.Swimmers are urged to swim near lifeguards, Local 6 News reported.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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VIDEO: Rip Current Rescues IMAGES: More unique images on Local6.com RELATED: Human Chain Saves Swimmers Officials said hurricanes have flattened out the beaches, creating a gentle slope to the ocean."That slope is great for laying out on the beach, but that slope, according to lifeguards, is conducive to the formation of rip currents in the water," Local 6 News reporter Tarik Minor said.Tuesday, lifeguards were forced to rescue more than 100 swimmers trapped in strong rip currents."The lifeguard had to go out a lot," tourist Jeanette Burch said. "I think people were getting out a little too far and getting caught in the current."Lifeguards expect the rip currents to continue throughout the week.Swimmers are urged to swim near lifeguards, Local 6 News reported.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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