男女2人、引き波にさらわれ水死 子どもの目前で 米フロリダ州

Two men and women are exposed to waves and water dead children in Florida, USA

Two men and women are exposed to waves and water dead children in Florida, USA
米フロリダ州マーティン群の保安官事務所は23日までに、同郡ハッチンソン島の沖合で遊泳中の51歳の男性と48歳の女性が引き波にさらわれ、水死したと報告した

On the 23rd, the Martin County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office reported that a 51-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were washed away by undertow while swimming off the coast of Hutchinson Island.

On the 23rd, the Martin County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office reported that a 51-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman were washed away by undertow while swimming off the coast of Hutchinson Island.
2人はパートナー関係にあり、米ペンシルベニア州に居住

The two are partners and reside in Pennsylvania, USA.

The two are partners and reside in Pennsylvania, USA.
子ども3人をそれぞれ持ち、家族そろって一緒に休暇旅行を楽しんでいたという

They each had three children and enjoyed traveling together as a family.

They each had three children and enjoyed traveling together as a family.
保安官事務所の報道発表文によると、男性と女性の遊泳に同行していた10代の子ども2人も引き波に巻き込まれたが、脱出していた

Two teenage children who were accompanying the man and woman swimming were also caught in the undertow, but were able to escape, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

Two teenage children who were accompanying the man and woman swimming were also caught in the undertow, but were able to escape, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
2人は父親らの救助を試みたが、非常に危険な事態とわかった後、海岸へ泳いで戻ったという

The two tried to rescue their father and others, but after realizing the situation was extremely dangerous, they swam back to shore.

The two tried to rescue their father and others, but after realizing the situation was extremely dangerous, they swam back to shore.
保安官補の主任は地元テレビ局の取材に「子ども2人は海岸にいて両親が溺れるのを目撃した」と指摘

”The two children were on the beach and witnessed their parents drowning,” the sheriff’s chief deputy told a local television station.

”The two children were on the beach and witnessed their parents drowning,” the sheriff’s chief deputy told a local television station.
「病院にもいて両親の救命措置が試みられる場面も目撃した」とし、「2人のトラウマは大変なものだろう」と思いやった

``I was at the hospital and witnessed life-saving measures being attempted on my parents,’’ he said, ``I thought the trauma must have been terrible for both of them.’’

``I was at the hospital and witnessed life-saving measures being attempted on my parents,’’ he said, ``I thought the trauma must have been terrible for both of them.’’
米海洋大気局(NOAA)によると、引き波はいったん打ち寄せた後、海岸線から沖へ向かって引いていく波のことで、巻き込まれた場合、泳ぎがかなり達者な人間でも非常に速くさらわれていくという

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an undertow is a wave that recedes from the shoreline to the ocean after it has hit the coast.If caught, even a very skilled swimmer can be swept away very quickly. It’s called going

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an undertow is a wave that recedes from the shoreline to the ocean after it has hit the coast.If caught, even a very skilled swimmer can be swept away very quickly. It’s called going
全米ライフガード協会によると、引き波は砂洲や、防波堤と桟橋近くで起きることが多い

According to the National Lifeguard Association, undertows often occur on sandbars and near breakwaters and piers.

According to the National Lifeguard Association, undertows often occur on sandbars and near breakwaters and piers.
サーフィン向けの海岸での救助作業では80%以上が引き波に関係しているという

More than 80% of beach rescue operations for surfers are related to undertow waves.

More than 80% of beach rescue operations for surfers are related to undertow waves.