A beach in Florida is the deadliest one in the United States after several more people died there due to rip currents over the past weekend.
In 2023, Panama City Beach recorded the highest number of fatalities across U.S. beaches, according to data from the National Weather Service, a federal agency. Seven people died at the beach this year, with three occurring this Saturday, officials told local media outlets.
Beaches in Florida have seen the most rip current-related fatalities this year, with 13. Puerto Rico, Texas, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina have also reported multiple fatalities in 2023, respectively, according to the agency’s figures….