Search and rescue crew face dangerously cold Potomac River waters after DC plane crash
Crews working to retrieve the passengers of the American Airlines jet and the army helicopter that collided and crashed into the Potomac on Wednesday night have to contend with the dangerously cold ...
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When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart
Over the past 30 years, salt has increased 104 percent in the Potomac River, reports the WSSC, the water utility for Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. “Salt levels in the ...
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How water temps in the Potomac River impact recovery efforts for plane crash near DCA
Water transfers heat away from the body 25 times faster than air, according to Johnson. On Wednesday night, the Potomac River water temperature, specifically the body of water around Hanes Point ...
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‘Mentally exhausting’: Divers battle grief, frigid waters in DC recovery
Divers facing cold water, strong currents in Potomac River Large amounts of debris will make recovery operation more difficult More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the river Divers facing ...