The area of water between Florida, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda became notorious in the mid-20th century due to stories of mysterious disappearances of boats and planes.
A well-known incident occurred in 1945 when Flight 19, a group of five U.S. Navy bombers, vanished in the region. Over the years, wrecks and crashes in the Bermuda Triangle were often linked to supernatural forces.
In 1975, Larry Kush published a book debunking legends about the triangle, revealing inaccuracies and concluding that incidents in the area were not significantly higher than in other ocean regions.
Despite various theories proposed over the years, explanations range from natural phenomena like methane bubbles to supernatural causes like parallel worlds.
Some suggest that methane bubbles from the ocean floor caused ships to capsize, but research has shown no significant methane emissions in the area in the past 15,000 years.
The frequency of hurricanes in the region could have led to disasters before accurate weather forecasts were available, resulting in ships sinking due to high, rough waves.
While some blame magnetic anomalies for navigation errors, no such anomalies have been observed, though the alignment of true and magnetic north may have caused confusion in the past.
Despite the lack of identified dangers by the U.S. Coast Guard, and no statistically unusual number of incidents in the Bermuda Triangle, the mystery persists due to early reports receiving widespread attention.
Modern technology has enabled better tracking of air and sea traffic, reducing the sensationalism surrounding the Bermuda Triangle in recent years.
This article responds to the question posed by Cardiff resident Diane Johnston: “What happened in the Bermuda Triangle?”
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