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What's the best way to get through the canal where cops throw flaming barrels?
1 of 9: One way is to submerge and swim along underwater as quickly as you can. However, I often got damaged by explosions and falling debris while trying it this way.
2 of 9: Another way is to have your pistol ready and float along on the surface of the water, dodging barrels or quickly shooting them when they appear. (Remember, it only takes one bullet to blow up a flaming barrel.)
3 of 9: Also, watch for opportunities to pick off explosive barrels before the cops can hurl them at you. You can also take several cops down if you have the patience and ammo.
4 of 9: When you come to a fence that blocks the way, look for a very hard-to-see ladder on the wall to the right of it.
5 of 9: Use the ladder to get up onto a small platform, then shoot the one barrel you can see up on a higher ledge to the left.
6 of 9: Then dive into the water on the other side of the fence and swim all the way to the back.
7 of 9: Find the spot where you can get up on the wooden platforms using one that's slanting into the water. (Watch for more cops above as you do.)
8 of 9: Run and jump along the platforms to make your way around to the tunnel with a broken grating.
