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A Yakima man was rescued from the Columbia River after his boat capsized near Wanapum Dam on March 22, highlighting the dangers of cold water and lack of safety gear.
A 35-year-old Yakima man was rescued from the Columbia River on March 22 after his 11-foot boat capsized near Wanapum Dam, likely due to a cross current.
He was not wearing a life jacket or carrying safety gear and spent time in frigid water before reaching the overturned vessel, where he signaled for help.
A bystander called 911, and both marine rescue deputies and a civilian boater arrived to pull him to safety.
The man was cold and shaken but not hospitalized and returned home on his own.
Authorities warned that river water remains dangerously cold despite warmer spring weather, urging all boaters to wear life jackets and carry emergency equipment.
Un hombre Yakima fue rescatado del río Columbia después de que su bote volcó cerca de la presa de Wanapum el 22 de marzo, destacando los peligros del agua fría y la falta de equipo de seguridad.