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Mysterious Floating Island Surfaces on British Columbia Lake

A thickly forested island, roughly 150 metres long and 75 metres wide, appeared on Williston Lake in British Columbia, surprising locals and experts. Officials said the floating island drifted toward the shoreline, but its origins remain unexplained.

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How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again BBC News – Science & Environment
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The 500ft-long, heavily forested land mass surprises locals by popping up on Williston Lake in British Columbia A thickly forested island appeared mysteriously on a western Canadian lake. Nearly 150 metres (500 feet) long and 75 metres (250 feet) wide, the land mass took local people and experts by surprise. It wasn’t on any maps or navigation charts. One boater approached and took a video of the island, capturing n…

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‘Unbelievable’: how a tiny island in Canada appeared, vanished, and reappeared miles away

The 500ft-long, heavily forested land mass surprises locals by popping up on Williston Lake in British Columbia A thickly forested island appeared mysteriously on a western Canadian lake. Nearly 150 metres (500 feet) long and 75 metres (250 feet) wide, the land mass took local people and experts by surprise. It wasn’t on any maps or navigation charts. One boater approached and took a video of the island, capturing n…

How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found againBBC News – Science & Environment
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How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again

Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.

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