Cristi Gabriell

Florida Riptide Deaths 2024 News. At least 10 people have died in rip currents at beaches along the florida panhandle this month. In the past few days, drowning incidents have killed at least six people visiting florida from out of state.

Rip currents have claimed the lives of 11 people within two weeks amid warnings from officials about the hazardous water conditions. There have now been six reported fatal drownings in florida in two days with the latest being three men who died in the surf off panama city beach on.