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Dallas boy, 10, thanks California lifeguard who rescued him from powerful waves
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Jala Washington , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 4, 2026
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Back home in Dallas, 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai is still dealing with the aftershock of nearly losing his life on a California beach last month. “I was pretty much on the shore, [and] I got like pulled,” Nathaniel told NBC 5. Nathaniel, who has now seen the viral video of himself being rescued, sa...
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Key takeaway “I was pretty much on the shore, [and] I got like pulled,” Nathaniel told NBC 5.
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What is this story about? Back home in Dallas, 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai is still dealing with the aftershock of nearly losing his life on a California beach last month. “I was pretty much on the shore, [and] I got like pulled,” Nathaniel told NBC 5. Nathaniel, who has now seen the viral video of himself being rescued, sa...
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