Having water pulled out of your lungs, especially when trying to breathe, isn't pleasant. Toph hacks and rasps, curling inward on her side. The water is out of her lungs, but she still doesn't seem to feel as though she has enough air. Korra may feel the girl's body shiver as though not quite able to get warm. She doesn't seem to hear.

"Toph!!" There are people on the bank now, a man scrabbling to get down to them both -- likely one of the guards from earlier.