‘Rip currents can be killers’: What beachgoers need to know

‘Rip currents can be killers’: What beachgoers need to know

Rip currents are dangerous and potentially life-threatening for beachgoers — and can be more dangerous than sharks. “Rip currents can be killers,” a webpage on rip currents provided by Manchester-by-the-Sea reads. “The United States Lifesaving Association estimates that the annual number of deaths due to rip currents on our nation’s beaches exceeds 100. Rip currents account for over 80% of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards.”