Category: Beach Life
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Families Celebrate Labor Day at Folsom Lake With Swimming and Sunshine | ABC10
Families spent Labor Day at Folsom Lake, enjoying swimming, paddling, and picnics as Sacramento’s summer heat lingered. Many came to escape their homes and savor one of the last warm weekends of the season. Some visitors noticed low water levels, but the lake still offered a popular spot for holiday gatherings. Families emphasized safety on…
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Rise in Rip Current Deaths Put Lifeguards on High Alert | Today
All along the East Coast, lifeguards are on the lookout for dangerous rip currents on the heels of multiple deaths off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. The deadly conditions that pull swimmers and surfer out to sea have become all too common during the busy beach season with nearly half of the…
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Swimmer Infected With Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria at Cape Cod Beach | CBS Boston
Health officials say a person got sick after swimming at a Cape Cod beach. WBZ-TV’s Tammy Mutasa reports.
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Swimmers Killed After Being Blown up by Black Sea Mines Drifting Into Tourist Beaches | The Sun
At least three holidaymakers have been killed in a horror double explosion after sea mines washed into popular tourist beaches in southern Ukraine. The blasts tore through the Black Sea resort area of Zatoka at around 11.30am on Sunday, sending shockwaves through crowds of sunseekers. See The Sun
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NJ Officials Warn Swimmers of Riptides | FOX 5 New York
Officials in New Jersey are warning swimmers to be cautious of dangerous rip currents. FOX 5 NY’s Antwan Lewis reports on the latest water conditions from Belmar, New Jersey.
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Swim South Florida: South Florida Organizations Come Together to Build Life Jacket Stands | WPLG Local 10
Life jacket loaner stands are helping to promote water safety in Dania Beach, with more stands on the way at other South Florida beaches.
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E. Coli Contamination Closes 9 Vancouver Beaches for Swimming | CBS News
Nine public beaches in Metro Vancouver are closed for swimming because of high E. coli levels in the water. Vancouver Coastal Health says some possible sources of contamination include animal waste, stormwater runoff and discharge from boats.
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New Guidance to Spot and Escape a Rip Current | Good Morning America
For years, we’ve been told to swim parallel to the shore to escape a rip current, but now experts say that’s not always the best way to do it. ABC News’ Victor Oquendo shares the new strategy.
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Australia Day, Swim Safety Warning and Dingo Attacks | 7NEWS
Millions set to mark the public holiday after weekend festivities. Lifesavers sound the alarm as thousands pack our beaches. Third child bitten on K’gari on Queensland Fraser Coast.