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Cross a River Without Drowning: Read the Water First
The crossing decision, not the technique, is what keeps you alive in moving water.
This is for educational purposes only. Not professional medical, electrical, or safety advice.
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Warning
Never cross a flooded river, and never drive through moving water. Flood water can carry away a vehicle and hides washed-out pavement, and depth is impossible to judge from the bank.
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