[arista]

why do Folks not understand
Power winds and the Sea
are deadly?


[The man was airlifted to hospital after falling victim to high winds and large waves on Cornwall's northwestern coastline.]





http://news.sky.com/story/man-dies-a...nwall-10544908

[arista]

http://news.sky.com/story/five-die-i...coast-10546331

all within 24hours



folks are Not learning the warnings

[James]

I wondered if it had something to do with people watching open-water swimming at the Olympics.

[arista]

Originally Posted by James

I wondered if it had something to do with people watching open-water swimming at the Olympics.

Yes it looked Fun
for the Professionals in Rio
But going out on a Rock
then the sea comes
over drags you in

[Cherie]

The 2 year old who was swept off rocks with her Dad has now died as well, such a tragedy for that family

[Crimson Dynamo]

waves are very unpredictable and every now and then one will come in at twice the size and reach when its stormy. Sneaker waves are very common in certain stretches of beaches

Youtube video

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The 2 year old who was swept off rocks with her Dad has now died as well, such a tragedy for that family

yes double tragedy for that family

[billy123]

The sea is a really dangerous place to swim. Saying that though i love swimming in the sea and the only place i have ever had the fear put into me is the fake beach in Barcelona that was manmade for the 92 Olympics but is now really dangerous.
You can paddle out 3-5 feet just fine then it is like stepping off a cliff with Jagged rocks below and rip tides that scared the **** out of me.

That place is deadly and you would never know. No warnings no Lifeguards nothing i saw a few people pulled out of the sea there by members of the public.

[arista]

More deaths just reported
3 Men pulled from the Sea
at Camber Sands, E. Sussex
have been confirmed as dead

ref : Ch5HD News / SkyNewsHD / BBC NewsHD

[waterhog]

really horrible - especially when its just people trying to cool down.

[arista]

[arista]

2 more dead pulled from the sea


So its 5 Dead in all from yesterdays hot day at camber sands

Tragic

[arista]

police just stated the 5 men were from Greater London
not locals to Camber Sands. E. Sussex

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

police just stated the 5 men were from Greater London
not locals to Camber Sands. E. Sussex

5 friends on a day trip including 2 brothers, so tragic

[bots]

Camber Sands is my nearest beach, so this was quite a shock

[arista]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Camber Sands is my nearest beach, so this was quite a shock

Yes no Life Guards needed
but because of these 5 from London
who sadly went out to far
and Died

The RNL are putting a new review on that beach

Police were on the beach today
A Local Council women
said she wants Life Guards
and rip tides were not expected.
Fantastic beach

Ref: Ch5HD 5PM News

[arista]

playing with a ball on low tide
then the rip tide sneaks in.

[James]

They were saying on the news that the sands have rolling dunes, and when the tide comes in it can create areas of deep water.

[arista]

Originally Posted by James

They were saying on the news that the sands have rolling dunes, and when the tide comes in it can create areas of deep water.

Yes so much sand
the sea comes in round the back of them
if only they were not so far out.

There are signs at the start of the beach.

[Cherie]

That's horrific, I can't understand why something as dangerous as that wasn't signposted? The families will sue and I can't blame them

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That's horrific, I can't understand why something as dangerous as that wasn't signposted? The families will sue and I can't blame them

It is at the start of the Beach.

These 5
were out in the sand too far


Its was their own fault
sadly

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

It is at the start of the Beach.

These 5
were out in the sand too far


Its was their own fault
sadly

They must have been miles out to be engulfed like that, so sad

[user104658]

I was at the beach last week and there were some swimmers who came round the corner from out of nowhere onto the beach. They each had a large fluorescent float attached to them with a 10-foot rope dragging behind them in the water and if they needed to stop for a minute, they pulled it in and used it for support (it had handles on the sides). I've never seen one before but I was thinking, that's a really sensible safety precaution? Should be standard for swimming in the sea IMO. For one it clearly marked their location and, and it could also be used to stay afloat if anyone got into trouble.

[arista]

Lifeguards To Patrol
Camber Sands After
Five Men Died

http://news.sky.com/story/five-who-d...g-sea-10551973

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Lifeguards To Patrol
Camber Sands After
Five Men Died

http://news.sky.com/story/five-who-d...g-sea-10551973

It's a shame they have to wait for deaths to happen before putting this in place, there was already a petition with 4000 sigs on it before the recent tragedies