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Why can cold water be so dangerous?
More than a dozen people have died trying to cool off during the May heatwave. When does swimming in cold water become fatal? Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Ada Barumé Host: Ada Barumé Episode photography: Joe Mee Editor:...
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Why can cold water be so dangerous? is an episode from Sensemaker by The Observer. More than a dozen people have died trying to cool off during the May heatwave. When does swimming in cold water become fatal? Writer: Ada Barumé Producer: Ad...
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Published Jun 3, 2026, 6:23 long, audio available.
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