{"id":529047,"date":"2022-12-19T00:11:39","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T21:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/massive-wave-hits-durban-beach-in-south-africa-3-dead\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T00:11:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T21:11:39","slug":"massive-wave-hits-durban-beach-in-south-africa-3-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/massive-wave-hits-durban-beach-in-south-africa-3-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"#Massive wave hits Durban beach in South Africa; 3 dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bb9d676dcf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bb9d676dcf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/massive-wave-hits-durban-beach-in-south-africa-3-dead\/#Massive_wave_hits_Durban_beach_in_South_Africa_3_dead\" >Massive wave hits Durban beach in South Africa; 3 dead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Massive_wave_hits_Durban_beach_in_South_Africa_3_dead\"><\/span>Massive wave hits Durban beach in South Africa; 3 dead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>JOHANNESBURG (AP) \u2014 South Africa\u2019s coastal city of Durban has closed its North Beach after three people died when they were hit by a large wave, emergency officials said on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Emergency Medical Services \u201cresponded to reports of a freak wave that swept a group of beachgoers against the pier causing multiple injuries,\u201d EMS spokesman Njabulo Dlungele said. \u201cUnfortunately three people, including a teenager, were declared deceased at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At least 17 people were also taken to various medical facilities for treatment after being injured by the wave, Nlungele said.<\/p>\n<p>More than 35 lifeguards participated in rescue efforts, attending to more than 100 people affected by the massive wave, according to the municipality. An investigation has been launched into the incident, the municipality said.<\/p>\n<p>Durban is usually a hive of activity around the holiday season, attracting local and international tourists to its beaches.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s festive season is expected to attract many <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ers eager to return to the beaches after the years when COVID-19 lockdowns and precautions reduced tourism in Durban.<\/p>\n<p>The port city on South Africa&#8217;s eastern Indian Ocean coast has been gradually reopening its beaches after some were closed due to high levels of E. coli following devastating floods in parts of the KwaZulu-Natal province earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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