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Rip Current — San Juan And Vicinity, Puerto Rico
October 1, 2020 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
2
Property damage
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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.