US EditionShark Sighting Sends Swimmers Briefly Out Of Water In NYC
ROCKAWAY BEACH, QUEENS, NEW YORK, JUL 6 – Multiple shark sightings over two days prompted closure of Rockaway Beach from Beach 92nd to 124th streets, with no injuries reported, officials said.
- On July 1, an FDNY drone spotted a shark near Rockaway Beach, prompting temporary closure from Beach 83rd to 106th Street.
- This closure followed multiple shark sightings over the Fourth of July weekend, which caused officials to close parts of the beach Thursday through Saturday.
- City officials used drones to detect sharks close to swimmers, including a shark 100 feet from Beach 113th Street, and cleared people from affected zones for hours.
- Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry stated, "This is how we stay ahead of danger and keep New Yorkers safe," referring to constant drone patrols monitoring sharks and swimmers.
- No injuries resulted from these events, but officials plan to continue drone surveillance and limit swimming in affected areas to ensure public safety.
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Shark sightings lead to multiple closures at NYC beach
Beachgoers seeking relief from the heat at the Rockaways during the Fourth of July weekend encountered unexpected visitors as multiple shark sightings prompted beach closures over three consecutive days.According to a social media post from Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, sections of beach were closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday after drones detected sharks swimming near people frolicking in the water.
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