All articles tagged with #drownings
A 15-year-old boy survived days in the frigid Bering Sea clinging to an overturned boat while his older brother and a second crew member drowned; the teen was rescued four miles east of St. Lawrence Island by a fishing vessel with Coast Guard assistance, and all three were taken to Nome. A GoFundMe is set up to support the survivor and bring the deceased home.
Allison Rahmani, a 40-year-old Nassau County teacher and mother of four, died after her SUV plunged into the family pool in Hewlett. At her funeral, her husband Matthew Rahmani delivered a heartfelt tribute and recited the Eshet Chayil prayer. She died en route to the hospital, and the death remains under investigation.
At least 18 people died after attempting to breach the border from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave, triggering a response from emergency services and highlighting ongoing migration and border-security tensions in the region.
New audio obtained by NBC News captures Nolan Wells’ friends begging for help when the boat they were on suddenly took on water after the bilge pump failed on a Horn Island trip. Wells, 18, vanished on the return from the Fourth of July outing; his body was later recovered off the island. Authorities say foul play isn’t suspected, and an independent autopsy funded by Colin Kaepernick and ordered by Wells’ family is underway, with results forthcoming. Wells’ funeral is planned for Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
A boat carrying mostly family members sank near Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay, leaving one person dead and three missing; search and rescue efforts are underway.
France endures a severe heatwave with about 20 drownings as people seek relief in unsupervised waters; temperatures near 40°C and record heat across several cities, along with strain on power grids and heat-related deaths, as Britain and Spain also experience extreme heat in a wider European pattern.
France is enduring an unprecedented heatwave with at least 18 fatalities, including two children found dead in a car in Vaucluse. 54 departments are on red alert as temperatures soar—Paris could hit 40°C, with several cities setting June heat records. More than 450 records were broken or tied nationwide, and nighttime temperatures remained unusually warm. Three elderly deaths occurred in Gironde, and 13 people drowned over the weekend. Authorities have formed an interministerial crisis unit to coordinate responses as heat risk continues.
Two Bay Area college students, Harshita Nair (UC Berkeley) and Mahial Sran (San José State), were killed when a sneaker wave swept them from Panther Beach in Santa Cruz County; tributes poured in from Fremont, UC Berkeley, and San José State University as officials warn beachgoers about dangerous swells and sneaker waves following several rescues along the coast.
A Pakistani man, Muhammad Pahlawan, was sentenced to 40 years for his role in the death of two Navy SEALs who drowned during a 2024 operation in the Arabian Sea while attempting to board his smuggling vessel, which was involved in illegal arms shipments to Houthi rebels. The incident highlighted the dangers of open-ocean boarding missions and resulted in a Navy investigation that found the deaths were preventable due to turbulent waters and training failures.
Two American tourists drowned in separate incidents at the Celebration Key resort in the Bahamas, which is operated by Carnival Cruise Line, on the same day, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Additionally, a shark attack injured another American off Big Grand Cay.
The drownings of a woman and two children from Mexico near the US-Mexico border have intensified the dispute between Texas and federal officials over jurisdiction and handling of the migrant crisis. The deaths occurred after Texas state authorities blocked US Border Patrol from accessing the border near Eagle Pass, Texas. There are conflicting accounts of whether lack of access played a role in the deaths, with Texas officials denying any obstruction. The incident has heightened tensions between Texas and the federal government, with accusations of cruel and dangerous policies on both sides.
The bodies of two migrants, including a 3-year-old child, were found in the Rio Grande near the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas. The toddler was pronounced dead at a local hospital, while the other body is being investigated by the Maverick County Sheriff's Office. The deaths highlight the dangers faced by migrants crossing into the U.S., with heat exposure and drownings being the leading causes of migrant deaths along the southern border. Texas' floating barriers in the river have been a point of contention, with Democrats and advocates arguing that they increase the risk of drowning, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott maintains they are necessary to deter illegal entries.
Labor Day weekend at Lake Michigan was one of the deadliest in recent history, with multiple drownings and rescue missions. Emergency responders recovered two bodies and a woman in critical condition, while another person remained missing. The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project reported that this weekend's incidents made it one of the deadliest Labor Day weekends since 2010. Warm weather and high waves contributed to the increase in drownings. Authorities emphasized the importance of water safety and urged swimmers to be cautious, as Lake Michigan can be unpredictable.
Three swimmers have died and several others were rescued due to rip currents at Jersey Shore beaches. In Beach Haven, a 22-year-old man from the Dominican Republic drowned despite efforts by lifeguards and emergency services. In Belmar, a 42-year-old man also drowned, while five swimmers were rescued. At Seaside Beach, five of six distressed swimmers were rescued, but a 31-year-old man remains missing. A surfer in Long Beach Island saved a swimmer in distress, capturing the entire rescue on camera.
Officials are issuing warnings to visitors of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area after two drownings occurred over the weekend, bringing the total number of deaths this year to 19. Close calls with boaters caught off-guard by monsoon winds and incidents of swimmers being blown away by strong winds have also been reported. Authorities emphasize the importance of wearing lifejackets and prohibit the use of pool toys, which can be dangerous in windy conditions. Unsafe boating practices, such as drinking and driving, are also observed. The water level at Lake Mead has dropped due to drought and climate change.