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Rip CurrentSan Juan And Vicinity, Puerto Rico

October 1, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
Area
San Juan And Vicinity

Event narrative (NOAA)

A female tourist from New York was dragged away by rip currents and drowned. Her companion along with one police officer were injured during the rescue process as the rescue took place near a rocky zone.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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