“Seven more young lives lost is completely unacceptable, and my heart goes out to the families enduring the unimaginable pain of their loss,” Krause said in a statement. “The Rockaway Peninsula is the deadliest stretch of coastline in the city and has been for over 20 years. Conditions like rip currents are only intensifying due to the growing impact of climate change, with storms becoming more frequent and severe. It’s sickening and deeply troubling that we’re not making progress in preventing these tragedies.”
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Written by: Athena Dawson
Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit