When in trouble, our instinct is to swim to the nearest shoreline or riverbank. It is needlessly exhausting if you need to swim against a current or tide. The currents will usually deposit you on or near the banks further downstream.
Even poor swimmers can stay afloat for days so why do some perish within a few minutes of getting into difficulty? Many swimmers panic when they realise that they have overstretched themselves or been pulled out by the tide or current and are now too far from the shoreline. They quickly exhaust themselves and nature takes its course.
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