Rip currents have turned deadly this summer. Here’s how to spot them and what to do if you’re caught in one.
The greatest danger lurking in the waves at the beach this summer isn’t a shark — it’s a rip current. About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. And more than 80% of beach rescues annually involve rip currents. Rip currents have already turned […]
How to identify rip currents and what to do if you’re caught in one
How to identify rip currents and what to do if you’re caught in one – CBS News Watch CBS News Rip currents in the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts are being blamed for at least eight deaths since last week. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports on how Florida is reacting. Then, Wyatt Werneth, public service […]