2 DROWN IN RIPTIDE.A TOURIST and his friend drowned when they were dragged out to sea by a riptide Noun 1. riptide - a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current countercurrent, crosscurrent, tide rip, rip turbulence, turbulency - unstable flow of a liquid or gas 2. . Raymond Raymond, town, Canada Raymond, town (1991 pop. 3,130), S Alta., Canada, SE of Lethbridge, in a sugar beet area. Sugar is refined and honey is produced there. A provincial agricultural college is in the town. Marshall, 43, was swimming with his wife Deborah when he was swept away on Saturday. He was dragged ashore outside a safe swimming area with Australian friend Arthur Skellern, 33, but could not be saved. Surfers managed to grab Deborah, 41, at Mermaid Beach near Brisbane, Australia. She was recovering in hospital last night. A neighbour of Ray's in Strood, Kent, said: "We just can't believe it. He was such a lovely man." CAPTION(S): BEACH: Rescue bid |
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