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Dig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death

By Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science, Florida International University
While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl died after an approximately 5-foot (1.5-meter) hole she and her brother dug in the sand collapsed in on her, burying her alive.

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