A floating island in a British Columbia reservoir has been located 20 miles from its previous position after disappearing in July.
Key facts
- •The floating island was last spotted before disappearing in July.
- •The island was discovered 20 miles away from its previous location.
- •The organization managing the reservoir initially dismissed the discovery as a hoax.
- •BBC Verify used satellite imagery to confirm the island's journey.
A floating island located in a reservoir in British Columbia has reappeared approximately 20 miles from its last known location. The island had seemingly vanished in July, prompting initial skepticism from the organization that manages the reservoir, which first suspected the reports of its reappearance were a hoax.
Tracking the island's movement
BBC Verify utilized satellite imagery to track the movement of the floating island across the reservoir. The phenomenon has drawn international attention due to the significant distance the landmass traveled.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Science & Environment.
