Why did this Canadian 'island' seemingly vanish and reappear miles away?
Summary
A floating island in a reservoir in British Columbia, Canada, disappeared in July but was found about 20 miles away later. Satellite images confirmed its movement, and the reservoir managers initially thought the report was a fake.Key Facts
- The island is a floating landmass in a reservoir in British Columbia, Canada.
- It vanished from its original location in July.
- The island was later found 20 miles (32 kilometers) away from where it was last seen.
- The reservoir management group first suspected the island's movement was a hoax.
- BBC Verify used satellite images to track the island’s journey.
- The story was reported by Jake Horton and produced by Krystal Campos with graphics by Sally Nicholls.
- The case shows how natural floating islands can move unexpectedly across water bodies.
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