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Body of Swimmer Who Went Missing in Lake Travis Last Month Recovered | KXAN
The body of a swimmer who went missing in Lake Travis last weekend was recovered, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
TCSO said the man’s body was found at about 2 p.m. using sonar, at a depth of 144 feet. The man was one of two who were last seen in the Hurst Creek area on August 28. Deputies are still looking for the second man’s body.
Of nine people who TCSO has searched for on the lake this year, seven of them have been recovered. Deputies are continuing to look for the bodies of the other two
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Beaver Seen Swimming on Flooded Road | WTAJ News
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“We Had to Swim Out of Cars:†Flash Floods in Spain Submerge Towns After Intense Storm | Global News
An intense storm on Wednesday wreaked havoc in Spain, causing severe flooding in some coastal towns like Alcanar, leaving thousands of people without electricity and forcing the closure of some roads and rail links
The strong water stream overturned and smashed cars as it flooded highways and roads, and one man said “we had to swim out of the cars” to reach safety.
Firefighters kept working on Thursday to retrieve dozens of vehicles trapped in the floodwaters.
Some streets in Alcanar quickly turned into torrents, with a powerful stream of water pushing cars, furniture, and trees towards the coastline.
No fatalities have been reported.
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Swimming in SA | Tsabedze Hopes to Inspire | eNCA
Swimming South Africa has acknowledged the need to do more, to transform the sport. Linking up with Tuks swimmer Michael Tsabedze wouldn’t be a bad idea. The 25-year-old is also a lifeguard at the university, and he’s on a mission to change the face of local swimming
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Israeli swimmers continue taking charge with 6th gold medal – Dr. Shuki Dekel | ILTV Israel News
Israeli athletes win 9 medals in 8 days so far at this year’s Paralympics; this includes 1 bronze, 2 silvers, and 9 gold medals. Joining us now for more & live from the Olympic village is President of the Israel Paralympic Committee, Dr. Shuki Dekel.
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Dolphins Alert Rescue Crew to Lost Swimmer Who Had Been Stranded for 12 Hours | People
A lost swimmer was found off the coast of Ireland thanks to a few helpful dolphins.
The swimmer, who had been missing for nearly 12 hours, was spotted on Aug. 22 by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers when they saw him surrounded by a pod of dolphins, BBC reports.
“At 20:30, the volunteer lifeboat crew with Fenit RNLI spotted a pod of dolphins and a head above the water about two-and-a-half miles off Castlegregory beach,” the RNLI said. “The casualty was conscious and immediately recovered onto the lifeboat and brought to Fenit Harbour to be taken to hospital.”
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Drone Captures Curious Whale Swimming Around Kayaker
Watch the moment when a kayaker in Argentina got up close with a southern right whale.
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Reptiles & Good Friends – Kyle Chalmers’ Secret To Switching Off From Swimming | Head Above Water
Kyle discusses his hobbies away from swimming, including his passion for reptiles. We see his collection, and what they mean to him.