RICHMOND, Va.—Authorities in Virginia identified two women missing Tuesday after a group of people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River a day earlier. WWBT-TV reported that 12 people were involved in the accident Monday afternoon. WAVY-TV reported the dam has a 12-foot (3.6-meter) drop, and that water…
A City and Its Secret River: Prague
Europe is filled with great river cities—the steeples and citadels of Buda and Pest rising dramatically on either side of the Danube, the Rhine flowing near the massive cathedral in Cologne, the Seine slicing Paris into Left Bank and Right Bank. But Prague? Not really one of them. Yes, water runs through its heart. And…
River Cruises Offer Charms of Their Own
One evening a few years ago, my wife, Fyllis, and I were savoring a sumptuous four-course gourmet dinner accompanied by wines that had been produced nearby. More recently, we listened raptly to lectures by knowledgeable experts about a variety of issues, some controversial, in several Eastern European countries. The settings for these experiences could have…
UK Water Bosses ‘Should Have Pay Scrutinised’ After Rivers Found to Be Dirty
Water bosses whose companies dump sewage in the UK’s waterways should have their bonuses reined in, the head of regulator Ofwat has said. In a letter to company boards, David Black said they need to ensure chief executives are not given bonuses that “reward poor performance”. “Companies’ performance in some areas, most notably on the…
Evacuation Alerts, Highway Closures as More Rain Hammers Southern BC
VICTORIA—Southern British Columbians braced for another severe storm Saturday, with a new set of evacuation alerts issued and officials in an already devastated agricultural community warning of another possible river overflow. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun told a news conference Saturday that the city has done everything it can with provincial and federal support to prepare,…
‘It’s My Life’s Work’: BC Fruit and Vegetable Growers Face Uncertainty After Floods
While their homes and farm fields remain inundated by water, Curtis Sandhu says his family is looking towards rebuilding after a dike failed and devastating flooding hit the prime agricultural area east of Vancouver nearly two weeks ago. The flooding in the Sumas Prairie came little more than four months after a heat wave in…
Washington Faces Threat of More Heavy Rainfall and Floods Due to ‘Atmospheric Rivers’: NSW
An atmospheric river starting on Thanksgiving Day is threatening to once again bring heavy rainfall to the Pacific Northwest, just over a week after floods damaged Washington state, officials from the National Weather Service have warned. In its Thursday weather bulletin, Forecasters at NWS said “a new Atmospheric River containing rich subtropical Pacific moisture takes…
Washington Faces Threat of More Heavy Rainfall and Floods Due to ‘Atmospheric Rivers’: NWS
An atmospheric river starting on Thanksgiving Day is threatening to once again bring heavy rainfall to the Pacific Northwest, just over a week after floods damaged Washington state, officials from the National Weather Service have warned. In its Thursday weather bulletin, Forecasters at NWS said “a new Atmospheric River containing rich subtropical Pacific moisture takes…
3-Legged Dog Tater Tot Credited for Helping Nurse Save Drowning 76-Year-Old Dog Owner
One 76-year-old Pennsylvania man owes his life to the quick actions of a nurse, her husband, and a three-legged dog after falling into the Allegheny River and very nearly drowning. Last month, the rescuers were recognized for their heroism. Nurse Mary Jo Lender, 54, from Lower Burrel, was visiting River Forest Yacht Club with her…
Three Dead in UK as Man Tries to Save Two in River
Three people died in Wales on Saturday in a paddle boarding accident on River Cleddau, according to Welsh police. Two women died at the scene and a man, a former soldier, who tried to rescue them was pronounced dead as well, British broadcaster Sky reported. Five more paddle boarders were pulled out of the river…
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