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Here's why sand hole collapses are posing real dangers

Spring break is around the corner for a lot of families, and if you're planning to head to the beach, officials are warning people of a danger outside of the water. The sand is posing a deadly risk for vacationers. Let's connect the dots. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/sand-holes-beach-carolina-coast-danger/275-b9d0212b-2e24-4814-9f58-9bd40a1163e9

WCNC

6 days ago

all right folks it is time to connect the dots when we make the news make sense spring break just around the corner for a lot of families and if you're planning to head to the beach officials are warning folks of a danger outside of the water sand on the beach can pose a deadly risk for vacationers let's connect it out sandhole collapses are posing real dangers and it's causing big concerns on the Carolina coast including the Outer Banks First Responders waren Beach goovers should not dig a hole
deeper than is why and kids should not go deeper than their knees the warning comes just weeks after a seven-year-old girl tragically died after getting trapped in a collapsed sand hole in Florida and it doesn't just affect humans those sand holes can pose a risk to sea life sea turtles fall into them trapping mothers and their hatchlings officials recommend leaving the holes to the sand crabs and if you dig a hole fill it in after you're done and that he is connecting the dots

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@johnkramer745

the art of making a video with absolutely no insight into the WHY behind it :facepalm:

@zezekz4245

I used to dig 4 to 5 feet holes and never knew about this

@omarabudeif

nobody cares