THE TRAGEDY WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY STRONG WINDS AND
ROUGH SEAS
Surfer
May 12, 2020
After an unfortunate turn of events, the Dutch surf
community mourns a tragic loss. The bodies of five surfers, several of whom
were believed to be seasoned watermen with professional experience in
open-water swimming, were found in the water near Scheveningen, a popular surf
hub in the Netherlands about 30 miles southwest of Amsterdam.
According to various news reports, a group went missing yesterday evening after
venturing out into the ocean during a particular heavy storm. After receiving
their first call, the Dutch Coast Guard was able to rescue several people from
the water last night, but two were later pronounced dead. When the search
recommenced this morning, two more bodies were pulled from the North Sea and,
according to the NYT, “one more was seen floating out to sea.” The Coast
Guard ended its search in the early afternoon. Read More
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