The narrator is in a swamp, warning viewers about a type of hidden danger called a "matcha wife" or quagmire. This is a deep, seemingly bottomless pit of mud and water that can trap and kill people who fall in. The narrator explains that the quagmire can be disguised by a layer of moss and vegetation, making it difficult to spot. If someone falls in, they will experience extreme difficulty getting out due to the suction of the mud, and may succumb to hypothermia within 30 minutes. The narrator advises viewers to be extremely cautious when walking in swamps and to always carry a stick or rope with a hook to help pull themselves out if they fall in. They also recommend exercising extreme caution and not underestimating the dangers of swamps, as many people die each year after becoming trapped in them.
1. The swamp is always overgrown before it is reorganized and flooded.
2. The swamp is fed by springs, which keeps the water cold, even in summer.
3. In swamps, the water temperature is practically zero, ranging from 2-3°C.
4. The swamp's water can be icy, even in summer, due to the springs feeding it.
5. In half an hour, a person can experience hypothermia and eventually die in icy water.
6. The Barents Sea's water temperature can cause hypothermia in half an hour.
7. Hypothermia can occur in 30 minutes in icy water, leading to death.
8. Every year, people die in swamps, often due to drowning.
9. Swamps can be deadly, and safety precautions should not be neglected.
10. A person can freeze to death in half an hour if they stand still in icy water.
11. A stick with a hook can be used to pull oneself out of a quagmire.
12. A rope or cable can be used to pull oneself out of a quagmire.
13. A knife can be used to cut through vegetation to escape a quagmire.
14. A winch can be used to quickly pull someone out of a quagmire.
15. A power belt can be used as a safety measure in case of an emergency in a swamp.