PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Bystanders on Panama City Beach formed a human chain after swimmers became stuck in a rip current in the Gulf on Wednesday afternoon.
Strangers Form Human Chain to Save Distressed Swimmers
According to witnesses, beachgoers noticed a child caught in a rip current, then several people swam into the water in an attempt to save her. The incident happened at about 12:45 p.m. near the Emerald Isle Beach Resort on Front Beach Road.
In the video, you can see dozens of people forming a chain by linking arms to save the swimmers stuck in the Gulf.
Everyone involved in the event was reported to be safe, witnesses said.