Finland Records Record Number Of Winter Drownings - Ice Too Thin - AFP

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Finland's mildest winter in a century has led to a record number of drownings in the country's lakes and rivers which have less ice cover than normal, Finnish news agency STT reported Wednesday.

A total of 26 people drowned between October and February after falling through the ice despite numerous warnings about treacherously thin ice. During the same period in 2006-2007, there were 15 drownings.

In the month of January alone, 18 drownings were reported by rescue crews.

Finns, like their Nordic neighbours, are fans of long walks, skating, cross-country skiing or snowmobile rides on frozen lakes and rivers.

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http://www.terradaily.com/2007/080305164921.uqlbiv47.html

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1. Skating on thin ice

That's us, alright.

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2. That reminds of a newspaper headline in Newfoundland a few years back

Two baymen fell through the ice during an early spring thaw...headline read...

"Heat Wave Kills Two"

sorta had to be there I guess...

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