At least seven people have died in the gulf in what Panama City calls “fatal water incidents” in less than 10 days.
Dangerous conditions in the Gulf of Mexico have been blamed for seven deaths in less than 10 days in Panama City, Florida.PANAMA CITY, Florida — A county sheriff took to social media on Monday to express frustration after three more people died in the Gulf of Mexico despite warnings to stay out of the water because of dangerous conditions.
“I’m beyond frustrated at the situation that we have with tragic and unnecessary deaths in the Gulf,” Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford. “I have watched while deputies, firefighters and lifeguards have risked their lives to save strangers. I have seen strangers die trying to save their children and loved ones, including two fathers on Fathers Day.”
“Government and law enforcement can only do so much in these situations,” Ford says. “Personal responsibility is the only way to ensure that no one else dies. Please make the effort to know the flag status and stay completely out of the water.” USA Today reports that rip currents are blamed for most of the deaths. Swimmers caught in the strong currents can be swept away from shore and become exhausted trying to swim back. Lake Erie also can have dangerous rip currents. The National Weather Service issued a warning about dangerous currents effective until 2 p.m. today for Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties.that the department received 70 calls in the past 10 days about swimmers in distress, with 39 of the calls coming on Saturday.
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