Search on Google-"Lake Erie Ice Flow" There are 300-500 ice fishermen stuck on an ice flow that has broken away from the shore. Coast Guard and others are currently attempting mass rescues. Chuck Sutherland *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The fishermen built a bridge with planks to get onto the flow. The flow then drifted away. One person died in the water trying to get back. Here's a CNN video of the scene during the rescue. The Sheriff is disgusted by the stupidity of the fishermen: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/07/Ohio.stuck.on.ice/#cnnSTCVideo *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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