It will not cause famines in Africa, floods in Bangladesh, or the submersion of Pacific islands.

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Siemens knows this and developed the Aquaris hearing aid, the only one to receive an IP68 rating for continuous submersion underwater (to three feet).

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At least my Oregon can survive submersion up to 3 feet.

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Blacksmiths did come into their own then, and iron tools increased productivity and wealth, and the submersion of states within great empires reduced barriers to trade.

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Past floods may have killed more people, but in terms of the sheer scale of the inundation, the submersion of '98 is the one to remember.

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Mr. Liu said other reforms are also in the works, including the installation of hammers in certain vessels for passengers to use to break glass windows in case of submersion.

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The floatable bags operate in extreme temperatures of -22F to 140F and protect against water submersion for 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, also designed with room to accommodate a few small items such as credit cards, bandages, etc.

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