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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Javier Arciga

How to survive being sucked out to sea by a rip current

For anyone caught in the powerful, seaward pull of a rip current, the instruction not to panic can feel impossible to follow.

Yet, lifeguards consistently advise that remaining calm, flipping onto your back, and floating is precisely the action that can lead you to safety.

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