Swimming During Hurricane Rain, 2 Young Women Died On New York's Coney Island Beach

New York Coney Island/ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/Jessica D. Vega

JAKARTA - Two teenagers died while swimming on New York's Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn, United States.

Police received an emergency call for rescue in the Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West areas at 20.10 local time, Friday, July 5.

Officers who came were told about two women, aged 17 and 18, disappearing from the view while swimming.

Police from aviation units, ports, and scuba search. Divers finally evacuated the two young women from the beach, reported by ABC News, Saturday, July 6.

The victim was taken to hospital and declared dead. Police continue to investigate.

Witnesses told WABC-TV thunderstorms were starting and most of the people on the beach took cover, but the two young women threw themselves into the beach with heavy waves.