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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.cafe/post/35231345

The shortest person I know is about 4 feet 10 inches. So, even if she slipped in, the water would only come up to her neck.

It's almost like drowning in a kiddie pool. Even if you can't swim, it doesn't make any sense to me.

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[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Canals are not always 3-4 feet deep. Swam in one before and I could only just touch the bottom near the edges, the middle was deeper.