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Rip Current — Northeast, Puerto Rico
April 10, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Northeast
Event narrative (NOAA)
The 911 Call Center and media reported that a female tourist was swept away by rip currents at Playa Azul in Luquillo. She was rescued from the water by emergency personnel and transported to a local hospital, where she was declared deceased.
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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.