Five dead after rescue attempt in Scioto River, Ohio

Thairath•International•13h ago

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Five people died in the Scioto River in Powell, Ohio, after several individuals attempted to rescue a drowning swimmer.

•Five people died in the Scioto River in Powell, Ohio.
•The tragedy began on Sunday when a swimmer appeared to be drowning, prompting others to jump in to help.
•Two women were rescued on Sunday but later died at the hospital, while three men's bodies were found on Monday morning.
•USGS data indicated the Scioto River had unusually high water levels and strong currents on the day of the incident.

•The incident began on Sunday in the Scioto River in Powell, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
•A member of a group visiting the river appeared to be drowning, leading others to jump into the water to help.
•A child in the group ran along the road to find help, leading a passerby to call 911.
•Rescue workers recovered two women on Sunday who later died at a hospital, and found three men's bodies on Monday morning.
•The USGS reported the Scioto River flow rate was approximately 350 cubic feet per second, over four times higher than the previous three days.
•Two children under the age of 10 who were at the scene are being temporarily cared for by a child and family protection agency.
•Sheriff Jeffrey Balcer warned the public to assess water conditions and their own abilities before entering water, especially during high water levels.
•This tragedy occurred two days after a flash flood in Utah killed five hikers.

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Ohio(โอไฮโอ)ℹ️

The US state where the drowning incident occurred.

Scioto River(แม่น้ำไซโอโต)ℹ️

The river in Powell, Ohio, where five people died.

Powell(พาวเวลล์)

The town in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, where the incident took place.

Columbus(โคลัมบัส)

The city near Powell, Ohio.

Utah(ยูทาห์)ℹ️

The US state where a flash flood killed five hikers two days prior to the Ohio incident.

Jeffrey Balcer(เจฟฟรีย์ บัลเซอร์)

The Sheriff of Delaware County who provided details about the tragedy and issued safety warnings.

United States Geological Survey(สำนักงานสำรวจธรณีวิทยาสหรัฐ)ℹ️

The agency (USGS) that provided data on the Scioto River's water levels and flow rates.

The news agency that reported the tragedy.