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15 hours ago
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13-Year-Old Girl Drowns in New Jersey After Going Missing While Swimming at Beach
The teenager was found "unresponsive in the water" at a beach in Belmar on Friday, Aug. 15 NEED TO KNOW A 13-year-old girl has died after going missing in the waters of a New Jersey beach on Friday, Aug. 15 According to the Belmar Police Department, Belmar Water Rescue located her in the water around an hour after she had been reported missing "Despite extensive efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased," Belmar police said in a news release A 13-year-old girl has died after being recovered from the waters of a beach in New Jersey. At around 6:36 p.m. local time on Friday, Aug. 15, police received "several 911 calls of a swimmer in distress' off Eighth Avenue beach in Belmar, the Belmar Police Department said in a news release shared on Facebook. When police arrived, they learned one person was out of the water while a 13-year-old was still missing. Belmar Water Rescue entered the water in an attempt to locate the missing teenager, according to the police. Around an hour later, she was found 'unresponsive in the water' off Seventh Avenue beach. 'The victim was removed from the water, where life-saving efforts were made by Belmar lifeguards, Belmar EMS, Wall Township EMS, and Hackensack Meridian Paramedics,' according to the police news release. Having then been brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the teenager was pronounced deceased 'despite extensive efforts.' No lifeguards were on duty at the time of the incident, per CBS News New York and NBC New York. Lifeguards are on duty in the area from 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the weekends, according to the Belmar Beach website. The identity of the teenage victim has not been released by the Belmar Police Department amid their investigation. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The tragic incident comes after another person reportedly died at a New Jersey beach earlier in the week. On Aug. 11, one person died after getting caught in a rip current along with four other swimmers at Webster Avenue Beach in Seaside Heights, CBS News New York reported, citing Chief William Rumbolo of the Seaside Heights Fire Department. The five swimmers were rescued from the waters, but an unidentified 31-year-old man among them was sent to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he was pronounced dead, per the outlet. PEOPLE has reached out to the Belmar Police Department and Belmar Beach for comment. Read the original article on People
Forbes
13-07-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
Texas Flood Raises Leadership Questions
Water Rescue crew on site searching for survivors after dangerous Flooding Aerial drone views high ... More above Flooding caused by Climate Change leaving entire neighborhood underwater and houses completely under water , boat with water rescue searching for people stuck in their flooded homes With our hearts still heavy as we watch the ongoing epic disaster in central Texas – the flooding and rampaging Guadalupe River – it is not too early to ask the tough questions, even though we still wipe the tears of empathy that make us human. Although this is clearly not the time for political opportunism or claws-out defense – and shame on any of us who engage in it now – it is highly appropriate, actually necessary, to set ourselves on that path when the time comes. We can wait no longer. As of this writing, 129 deaths have been confirmed with the count of the missing topping 170. Many of them were innocent children or teens with the entire 21st century – if not more – in front of them. Gone. But this is not the first time the Guadalupe River has swollen, created damage, and claimed lives. Same thing for so many other sites around the country, Simple as this next question is, it's the first e must answer Why rebuild? Why do we insist on rebuilding where tragedy will surely strike again? Here's an indisputable lesson we've been given by The Netherlands – over and over again. Had we listened and acted 72 years ago, weld likely be free of the anguish of this past week – and hundreds more like it. The Disaster of 1953 and Its Lessons On January 31, 1953, an unusually angry and massive storm arose from the North Sea, striking the southwest region of The Netherlands. For two full days, that area of the country suffered a beating like never before or since. One-third of the country lies below sea level and this is it. Here was the toll (The Netherlands' population was 10,3 million, packed into an area about the size of New Jersey). Losses When all was said and done, 9% of the total land area was flooded, 47,000 buildings were damaged and 10,000 were totally destroyed. More than 30,000 livestock perished and worst of all was the human toll: 70,000 evacuations and 1,836 killed. The scope! Disaster Lesson #1 Don't rebuild. Mother Nature will rage again, for sure. Since the Dutch disaster 72 years ago, 51 category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes have made landfall in the U.S. – and we have rebuilt after every single one. Countless other storms, not only hurricanes, fill out this picture, The Dutch? Once was enough, thank you, and that land, now bolstered by dikes, has been used for grazing and research. It is also environmentally kind. No more losses, no more deaths. Disaster Lesson #2 Prevent all future disasters No sooner than the Dutch reached the decision not to rebuild, they thought long into the future to envision what would be the most the most extensive, most elaborate engineering project in human history: The Delta Works, a series of locks, sluices, levees, and other wonders that actually control Mother Nature when she gets upset, Nothing kike ever did or likely will equate. And to round out the future vision of this project, planning and construction of it is still going on. Take some time to research it if you can't visit it like I did years ago. Leadership Lessons And so, as we continue to grieve collectively, it is not too early to ask these questions and be willing to learn these lessons
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 27, and Toddler Die, 3 Others Rescued After SUV Crashes into Ohio Pond: 'Incidents Like This Impact Us All Deeply'
A woman and a toddler died after an SUV crashed into a retention pond in Ohio on June 7 Five individuals, including three adults and two children, were trapped inside the vehicle at the time of the crash An investigation into the cause of the incident is currently being conducted by the West Jefferson Police Department and the Ohio State Highway PatrolA woman and a toddler have died after an SUV crashed into a retention pond in Ohio. On Thursday, June 5, police responded to reports of 'a vehicle submerged' in the water by U.S. Route 40 and Park West Drive in West Jefferson, the West Jefferson Police Department (WJPD) said in a news release shared on Facebook. Authorities then 'initiated a water rescue' to try and save those trapped inside the car, per the WJPD. Three adults and two children were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to a press release obtained by PEOPLE from the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The driver, Chineda Valcin, 29, was able to escape the vehicle, and another adult, Medgine Louis, 24, and a 5-year-old child were rescued before the car sank. However, a 27-year-old woman, identified as Kelita Alfred, and a 3-year-old child were pulled from the vehicle and sent to a Columbus hospital, where they were later pronounced dead, the OSHP said. Per the OSHP, Valcin was driving a 2016 Jeep Cherokee when "she traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking a ditch and coming to rest in a retention pond" around 6:30 p.m. local time. Footage released by WSYX shows police officers running across a field to rescue the individuals trapped in the vehicle in the pond. Screams can be heard in the background, while one person shouted, 'I need another life jacket!' Multiple fire departments, along with A2B Towing and Recovery, also responded to the scene to help with the rescue and assist the individuals recovered, the WJPD said. The two surviving adults were not injured, while the 5-year-old child suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital for care, according to the OSHP. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Brandon Smith, the WJPD's Chief of Police said, 'Today was a powerful reminder of what it means to serve and the true meaning of teamwork." "From law enforcement to fire and rescue, towing recovery services, and medical personnel, it was an all-hands-on-deck response united by a common goal: saving lives," he continued, highlighting how one of the police officers involved "is currently in the final weeks of field training." "Our thoughts and heartfelt prayers remain with all those affected. Incidents like this impact us all deeply, and we stand together as a community," added Smith. An investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing. The WJPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, June 7. Read the original article on People
