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A HERETIC I AM

(24,370 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:15 PM Apr 2019

Long series of explosions used to break iced over river and prevent flooding. (VERY cool!)

This was just posted to YouTube - shows a long series of detonations on a river in China, set off to open the flow and prevent flooding as temps warm up.

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Long series of explosions used to break iced over river and prevent flooding. (VERY cool!) (Original Post) A HERETIC I AM Apr 2019 OP

They used to do that on a river near my home when I was a kid. Now applegrove Apr 2019 #1

I was wondering if we did that in this country. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2019 #3

I would think that the machine is a lot better GaYellowDawg Apr 2019 #4

Yes. And I think it is faster. applegrove Apr 2019 #5

Wow, that's better than the Bellagio fountains BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #2

applegrove

(118,682 posts)

1. They used to do that on a river near my home when I was a kid. Now

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:21 PM

Apr 2019

They have a floating machine that literally climbs up on the ice and with its weight breaks the ice apart that way.

dixiegrrrrl

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3. I was wondering if we did that in this country.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:51 PM

Apr 2019

With the pattern of colder winters, I would expect more need to do so.

GaYellowDawg

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4. I would think that the machine is a lot better

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 12:55 PM

Apr 2019

for the fish.

applegrove

(118,682 posts)

5. Yes. And I think it is faster.

Reply to GaYellowDawg (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 03:11 PM

Apr 2019

BigmanPigman

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2. Wow, that's better than the Bellagio fountains

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 08:18 PM

Apr 2019

in Las Vegas. If there were colored lights behind it at night they could charge money to watch it.

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