Ocean Rip Currents Responsible for Killing More People Than Other Natural Hazards

Researchers at University of New South Wales have found that rip currents in the ocean are claim more human lives every year compared to bushfires, floods, cyclones and sharks combined. The researchers found that around 21 people die every year due to rip compared while bushfires claim 5.9 lives, floods 4.3 lives, cyclones 7.5 lives while sharks kill 1 human every year. "Rips account for greater overall loss of human life than other high profile natural hazards. ...

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