HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

The only thing keeping that boat from going over the edge is the fact that it bottomed out on concrete. Nothing but friction is keeping those four women from dying a horrible death.

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Seriously tho, how do you get stuck in this situation? Authorities in Austin, Texas said callers had been reporting a boat "up against the dam" on Lake Austin, but they didn't explain how in the world these unfortunate souls ended up in this predicament:

Apparently, according to other outlets, the electric boat had been rented by a group of ladies and they got swept along by the current.

According to KVUE, the women rented the boat and got swept up in the strong current. They drifted towards the edge of the dam, but their craft lost power and was unable to fight the current. They called the company they rented the boat from, which dispatched another vessel to help.

That boat got stuck as well, but not before they connected the two boats with a rope.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services responded with a gas-powered lake patrol boat and an emergency rescue helicopter. They lowered life vests to the women, who were teetering over the edge of the dam. The rescue workers then tied a line to the second stranded boat and managed to pull both boats to safety after about 15 minutes.

I know battery power is cool with the kids these days, but you might want some old-fashioned fossil fuels if you need enough horsepower to avoid sudden falls off the face of the earth!