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How do rip currents form?
Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of water moving away from the shore, often appearing calm. They form when waves break unevenly, channelling water through gaps in sandbanks or reefs. Swimmers caught in them should swim parallel to the shore, not against the current, to escape.
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