Netherlands surfing tragedy

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Youngbreezy
Youngbreezy
WA
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WA, 1253 posts
14 May 2020 10:40am
www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/05/rescue-workers-find-fifth-body-in-scheveningen-surfing-tragedy/

This is a truly shocking and tragic incident. I am quite stunned that this could happen, 5 people drowned in one go. Reports are saying the victims were experienced water people, including surf instructors and trained lifeguards. Some saying heavy sea foam was a factor, obviously in addition to the strong currents and waves created by the storm.

This is very sad

Condolences to the loved ones and the Dutch surfing/watersports community
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
NSW, 4521 posts
14 May 2020 3:16pm
I saw that story. Bizarre....must be that the surf foam is particularly heavy and unexpectedly difficult to deal with.
Macroscien
Macroscien
QLD
6809 posts
QLD, 6809 posts
14 May 2020 3:54pm
Could be a culprit.
Get our surfers into such water and none will survive either.




Gazuki
Gazuki
WA
1363 posts
WA, 1363 posts
14 May 2020 2:48pm
Apparently its a common killer of seafarers during cyclones. I used to work at sea and crew I worked with knew three guys killed off Onslow 20 years ago. They explained to me that during a cyclone the sea can whip up so much foam that it covers the boat, suffocating those onboard.

I thought after that it was is maybe the reason behind why some ghost ships are found with all dead onboard, unknown cause.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
14 May 2020 9:12pm
Avalanche of the ocean, sea foam slowly suffocate and disoriented
Crusoe
Crusoe
QLD
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QLD, 1197 posts
15 May 2020 5:31am
Darwin
theDoctor
theDoctor
NSW
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NSW, 5786 posts
16 May 2020 9:51am

^arsehole
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