A Long Island beach was temporarily closed after 50 sharks were spotted swimming off the coast.The sharks, identified as sand tiger sharks, were observed by a drone patrol flying near Robert Moses Beach.While it is common to spot these sharks individually, finding them together in a large school is unusual.The closure prevented swimming until officials deemed the area safe at approximately 9:30 a.m.The same day, two separate shark attack incidents were reported in New York, injuring two men in their 40s.The previous day, a 15-year-old boy was bitten on his feet while surfing off the coast of Fire Island.Despite these incidents, the chances of being attacked or killed by a shark are incredibly low, with odds estimated at 1 in 3.7 million.New York has invested in additional drones and watercraft to monitor the waters and ensure the safety of beachgoers.
