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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-31/horizontal-falls-tour-boat-crash-maritime-safety/101112852
Horizontal Falls is a narrow opening, tide passes through it at great speed, as do tour boats for tourists and visitors wanting the experience. The flow reverses with change of tide, tides in that area are huge. Unfortunately, one boat seems to have hit the wall. Initial reports of cause were vague, no one thrown out but lots of injuries, some severe requiring RFDS(Royal Flying Doctor Service) evacuation from the remote location on the WA north coast.
Horizontal Falls is a narrow opening, tide passes through it at great speed, as do tour boats for tourists and visitors wanting the experience. The flow reverses with change of tide, tides in that area are huge. Unfortunately, one boat seems to have hit the wall. Initial reports of cause were vague, no one thrown out but lots of injuries, some severe requiring RFDS(Royal Flying Doctor Service) evacuation from the remote location on the WA north coast.