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Tragic Drowning Sparks Urgent Rip Current Warnings

7/24/2025

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Beachgoers are urged to stay vigilant against the treacherous threat of rip currents, especially following the tragic drowning of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Costa Rica. This summer alone, the U.S. has seen over 30 drownings linked to these powerful currents, a danger echoed in Australia, where an average of 26 lives are lost each year.

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Beachgoers are urged to stay vigilant against the treacherous threat of rip currents, especially following the tragic drowning of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Costa Rica. This summer alone, the U.S. has seen over 30 drownings linked to these powerful currents, a danger echoed in Australia, where an average of 26 lives are lost each year.