VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Pradesh records an average of 45 to 50 deaths every year due to rip currents, underlining the need for ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

Rip currents develop when waves push water toward the shore faster than it can drain back out. That water looks for the ...

When a hurricane approaches the U.S., forecasts for high winds and intense rain often grab the attention, but rip currents far away from the landfall location also present a deadly hazard. To place ...

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also increase their likelihood. They are not always easy to spot, so these are ...

VISAKHAPATNAM: A comprehensive study by Dr Chintam Venkateswarlu of the Department of Meteorology and Oceanography at Andhra University has identified 122 high-risk days, 213 moderate-risk days and 30 ...