BC’s floating island reappears after drifting across Williston Reservoir
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A forested floating island in Williston Reservoir, British Columbia, first appeared in August and measured about 9,800 square metres, then vanished from satellite images a few weeks later before reappearing near shore roughly 30 km away. Officials say it likely formed over years from driftwood and vegetation as water levels rose, and BC Hydro warns the unstable mass should not be approached.
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