If the water is warm enough and there are not any currents dragging you somewhere, how would this be any different from going swimming in a lake in the summer?
One of the big reasons why it’s considered unsafe to swim in floodwater is the hygien: Remember the sewers must be overflowing. Plus, the water can have engulfed any amount of chemicals (oil, gaz, battery acid…)
This is incredibly dangerous.
People can drown in as little as a teaspoon of water and there are literal gallons there.
If the water is warm enough and there are not any currents dragging you somewhere, how would this be any different from going swimming in a lake in the summer?
One of the big reasons why it’s considered unsafe to swim in floodwater is the hygien: Remember the sewers must be overflowing. Plus, the water can have engulfed any amount of chemicals (oil, gaz, battery acid…)
Also, you can’t see the bottom.