Galveston rip currents: Houston teen drowns, marking second death this weekend amid red flag warning

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — Another person has died after being caught in Galveston’s dangerous rip currents this holiday weekend, according to the Galveston Island Beach Patrol.

The video above is from a previous report.

Authorities say Yamileth Ramirez, 19, of Houston, was seen struggling in the water while body surfing around 6:30 a.m. Sunday.

Ramirez’s brother and a passerby pulled her from the water on 76th Street and administered CPR, officials said.

She was transported to a nearby hospital where she later died, a beach patrol reported.

This is the second rip current-related death in Galveston waters this weekend.

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The city raised a red flag due to high winds that caused deadly rip currents.

Children and non-swimmers are advised to avoid entering the water, while adult swimmers are advised to stay in waist-deep waters.

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