Forest Island Emerges on BC Reservoir, Then Vanishes
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A massive, tree-covered floating island roughly the size of two NFL fields appeared on British Columbia's Williston Reservoir in late July and vanished weeks later; satellite imagery confirmed its existence west of Finlay Bay about 100 km from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. Officials believe driftwood and shoreline vegetation accumulated over years, possibly freed by high water levels, and boaters are warned to beware submerged trees as the island disappeared.
Topics:world#bc-hydro#british-columbia#floating-island#satellite-imagery#science#williston-reservoir
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