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Authorities recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy who disappeared in Falls Lake at Sandling Beach in Creedmoor after hours of searching by Wake County EMS, multiple fire departments, drones, and volunteers.
A swimmer went missing at Falls Lake near Sandling Beach on Labor Day. Authorities, EMS and multiple fire departments—with volunteers assisting—are conducting a search by boat and on foot, and a section of Sandling Beach is closed as crews look for the swimmer.
Raleigh Water is activating Stage 1 water-use restrictions effective April 20 due to a severe drought impacting Falls Lake and Swift Creek. The city notes Falls Lake is about 84% full and two secondary supplies (Lake Benson and Lake Wheeler) are near capacity. Restrictions include: outdoor watering only midnight–10 a.m. with odd/even-day rules, hose-end sprinklers limited to 6–10 a.m. or 6–10 p.m. on Tue/Wed, other outdoor uses allowed with restrictions, leaks must be fixed within 48 hours, and tap water can be served by restaurants on request. Indoor use is allowed, with broader efforts to conserve. Raleigh will post weekly drought-and-supply updates as conditions evolve.
Two people were rescued and one is missing after a canoe flipped on Falls Lake in Wake County. First responders are conducting a search and rescue operation, urging people to take precautions and use personal flotation devices when going out on the water. This incident follows another drowning on the same day in Chatham County.