Man nearly drowns while swimming to catch missed pontoon on Volta Lake
A man narrowly escaped drowning after attempting to swim across the Volta Lake at Kete Krachi in the Oti Region to catch a pontoon he had missed.
A man nearly lost his life while swimming across Volta Lake near Kete Krachi in Ghana's Oti Region. He had missed a pontoon he intended to board and tried to catch up with it in the water. However, he became exhausted and struggled to stay afloat. Rescuers, who noticed his distress, quickly moved to his aid and brought him safely to shore.
Those on the shore questioned his decision to swim into the lake after missing the pontoon, expressing concern about his mental state. Some bystanders believed he was mentally stable but couldn't understand why he would risk his life for such a risky attempt.
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