Tag: Drowning
How drowning risk is different since the 2025 floods: What you need to know before heading to the river
December 2025 floods dramatically reshaped many Washington rivers. Channels shifted, debris moved, and new hazards formed.
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King County officials urge caution around lakes, rivers and Puget Sound as high rates of drownings continue.
Citing continued high rates of preventable drowning deaths, King County officials urge caution around water this summer. Over half of recent drowning deaths occurred in open water, where temperatures remain dangerously cold and rivers can have swift currents and submerged obstacles.
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