Two separate drownings occurred in Orange County on Saturday, August 16, prompting responses from multiple law enforcement and emergency crews across the region. The first incident happened around 11:47 a.

Here's how Panama City Beach drownings from this year compare to last year, and what local lifeguards to doing to prevent them.

Panama City Beach is working to fill eight open lifeguard positions. "We're a small team. I can see the team feeling the effects."

Police, beach patrol officers, lifeguards, and EMTs spent Tuesday evening in the surf both in Seaside Heights and neighboring Lavallette helping to rescue at least two people in distress in rough surf,

Two people died Saturday in separate drowning incidents in Orange County, New York. The first incident happened around 11:45 a.m. at Turkey Hill Pond in the Town of Highlands area of Harriman State Park. According to New York State Park Police, a 22-year-old man was hiking with a friend, then decided to take a dip in the pond to cool off.

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Drownings can happen within seconds and often unfold silently, according to the CDC. When someone is struggling in the water, their hands are busy trying to keep their head above water, Dugan said.