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Several Injured After Giant Wave Sweeps Over Sidewalk in Miami Beach

Six people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a giant wave swept across a sidewalk in Miami Beach, Florida, on Friday, September 30, local media reported.

Video by Brittany Hamrick shows a wave sweeping people against a metal railing at South Pointe Park Pier. NBC Miami reported the incident occurred at around 10:45 am on Friday morning, citing city officials.

A high surf advisory was in effect until 8 pm that day, and people were advised to stay out of the water. Credit: Brittany Hamrick via Storyful

Video transcript

- Is it all the way up to the Lifeguard stand?

- Yes.

- OK.

[SURF CRASHING]

- Whoa.

- Park Ranger 260, we need all some rescue here. And got a big wave from the top down.

- Whoa.

- Five people into the wave, till the government comes.

- OK.

- (ON RADIO) I copy. All sheriffs go back to the government area.

- Keep her in the water.

- (ON RADIO) Do you need some police?

- Brit.

- Hold on, hold on.

- Oh, no, the ATV's gone.

- Oh, no.

- ATV's gone. ATV.

- Gone.

- Look at them gone. After this wave, I'm gone.

- Yes, sir.

- You have to call the pier.

- (ON RADIO) Pushing people off, off the pier onto the boardwalk.

- Yeah, wait here.

- Sheriff, help.