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What does it mean?
Even a deep well cannot protect you from a flood.
In plain terms
Digging a well does not stop a flood from coming.
What can you take from it?
Some solutions fail when facing overwhelming external forces.

Where it applies

  • natural disasters
  • crisis management
  • risk planning

Putting it to work

  • emergency planning
  • risk assessment
  • contingency

Questions to consider

  • When do preparations fail?
  • What truly offers refuge?

Another view

It overlooks that wells serve other purposes beyond flood refuge.

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