Ocean rip currents claim more lives than other natural hazards
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 21:50
in Earth & Climate
Rip currents claim more lives in Australia on average each year than bushfires, floods, cyclones and sharks combined, research shows. Yet rips do not get as much attention as the other natural hazards. The study could be applied in other countries to more appropriately put this global problem into perspective.