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2 barges break free in flooding, float down the Potomac

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The barges were part of a project to stabilize a section of the Potomac River. The barges got caught in the flooding and were held up by their own weight. The water rose to more than 5 feet (1.2 meters) in some areas of the river.

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Times of India

Construction barges break free along the Potomac River leading to high water levels

Two construction barges broke free in the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry on Saturday due to heavy rain

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

2 barges break free in flooding, float down the Potomac

A National Park Service official says two construction barges broke free from their moorings amid weekend flooding on the Potomac River and floated miles downstream before being snagged by underwater

2 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

2 Barges Break Free In Flooding, Float Down The Potomac

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. (AP) — Two construction barges broke free from their moorings amid flooding on the Potomac River over the weekend and floated miles downstream before being snagged by underwater materials, a National Park Service official said.The larger barge carrying an excavator and other equipment got loose Saturday night but didn’t travel far initially, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park spokesperson Christiana Hanson said.…

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Top News

2 barges break free in flooding, float down the Potomac

Two construction barges broke free from their moorings amid flooding on the Potomac River over the weekend and floated miles downstream before being snagged by underwater materials, a National Park Service official said.The larger barge carrying an excavator and other equipment got loose Saturday night but didn’t travel far initially, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park spokesperson Christiana Hanson said. Officials were brainstor…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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WTVR

2 barges break free in flooding, float down the Potomac

WILLIAMSPORT, Md. — Two construction barges broke free from their moorings amid flooding on the Potomac River over the weekend and floated miles downstream before being snagged by underwater materials, a National Park Service official said.The larger barge carrying an excavator and other equipment got loose Saturday night but didn’t travel far initially, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park spokesperson Christiana Hanson said. Offi…

2 years ago·Richmond, United States

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