Bahamas, Hurricane Erin and Atlantic
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2 Americans in their 70s drown at Carnival’s Bahamas Island
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As of 7 a.m. CDT Monday, the center of Category 4 Hurricane Erin was located about 115 miles north-northeast of Grand Turk Island, or 890 miles south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and was tracking to the northwest at 13 mph.
A shark attack critically injured an American tourist in the Bahamas on Sunday, Aug. 17, island officials said. The incident took place about 1 p.m. local time while a 63-year-old man was spearfishing in the Atlantic Ocean near Big Grand Cay, according to the Royal Bahamian Police Force.
Police said "a 63-year-old male resident of the USA was spearfishing when he was attacked by a shark, sustaining severe injuries."
Two American tourists were injured after an apparent shark attack while swimming in the popular Bahamian resort area Bimini Bay in February. Bimini Bay is part of the westernmost island in the Bahamas, some 50 miles from Miami.
The man was yanked from the water with severe injuries and rushed to a local clinic before being airlifted to the US for additional treatment, police said.
The Bahamas is renowned for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and diverse marine life. But aside from that, there’s a quirky, unforgettable attraction that has gained global attention: swimming with the pigs.
Thirty Canadian track and field athletes travelled to The Bahamas to compete at the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) championships from Friday through Sunday.
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