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3 Killed, 17 Injured by Freak Wave at South African Beach

Summary by Ground News
A freak wave has killed three swimmers and injured many others at a popular beach in South Africa’s southeastern city of Durban, according to officials. One of the dead was a child around 7 or 8 years old. The emergency services said that they were afraid the toll would rise after the "uncommon" event.
Published 3 months ago · Durban, South Africa

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