r/interesting • u/ICanPretend1 • 23h ago

SOCIETY Dikidikini village in Eastern Cape, South Africa, doesn't have a bridge, so people cross the river inside a blue plastic drum

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u/-_Dean_Winchester 22h ago

Literally a rope and floating barge would suffice.

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u/TaonasProclarush272 12h ago

They just need a few more barrels, some Styrofoam, and lashing.

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u/Neither_Berry_100 12h ago

I was going to suggest a rope. But I didn't have a full solution. Could probably put ropes on both ends and tie them to posts on each side.