Author: rokur
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Lone Channel swimmer found 500 metres off Dover after eight-hour search
A nearly eight-hour search for a person trying to swim from Dover to Calais unaccompanied has ended after he was spotted by a passing vessel. Emergency services launched a major operation to try to locate the male swimmer, who was eventually found just 500 metres off Dover. A helicopter and rescue teams were dispatched to the sea…
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Experts call for enhanced water safety, swimming curriculum after Changi Beach drowning incident
Experts in water safety and survival said the beaches in Singapore built on reclaimed land could spell trouble for people swimming there. The warning comes after a teenager drowned in waters off Changi Beach. The Singapore Civil Defence Force attended to 12 water-related incidents in the first half of 2020. In 2019, it responded to…
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With immigration proceedings indefinitely delayed, migrants drown attempting to cross the Rio Grande
With immigration proceedings indefinitely postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, some migrants are attempting to cross the Rio Grande illegally — and drowning.
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Strongman/Swimmer Vs Navy Seal Fitness Test
The US Navy Seal Fitness Test was THE most requested video on mine and Eddie’s channels.
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Swimming Between Two Continents, Debunked
Silfra, in Þingvellir National Park in Iceland, is where the Eurasian and North American continental plates are dividing. It’s a crack in the earth where you can snorkel or dive between the continents. Well, sort of. As ever, it’s a bit more complicated than that.
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Swimming ban in German river after claims crocodile sighted
Authorities in eastern Germany have banned swimming in parts of the river Unstrut after claims that a crocodile was seen there. Officials in Burgenland county, about 185 kilometers (115 miles) southwest of Berlin, said late Saturday that the ban would remain in place until Sept. 6. Extensive searches for the reptile have so far produced no evidence…
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Concerns about cars washed out to sea at NC island creating hazards for swimmers
Concern over cars washed away in surf for NC swimmers after hurricane