Why is this South Florida beach ranked one of the deadliest in the nation? What to know

The beach in Fort Lauderdale has been ranked among the top 10 deadliest in the nation in a travel survey. It’s the only one in South Florida to make the Top 10 list, which is dominated by other beaches in the state.

Shark attacks, surf fatalities and hurricanes were factors in the rankings, Travel Lens reported.

Fort Lauderdale, at No. 10, is one of seven Florida beaches on the list. New Smyrna Beach, 105 miles southeast of Jacksonville, was ranked No. 1 .

In addition to Fort Lauderdale and New Smyrna, here are the other Florida sites included in the Top 10:

▪ Cocoa Beach (No. 2)

▪ Ormond Beach (No. 3)

▪ Panama City Beach (No. 4)

▪ Melbourne Beach (No. 6)

▪ Jacksonville Beach (No. 7)

According to the report, Fort Lauderdale beach received a “danger score” of 5.37 out of 10.

Since 2010, Fort Lauderdale recorded three surf zone fatalities and two shark attacks since 2010, the report said. The beach also has been affected by 120 hurricanes from 1851 to 2020.

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