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  2. Tornado outbreak of June 7–8, 1984 - Wikipedia

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    A barn, a garage, and sheds were destroyed. F3: NE of Rio to Markesan: Columbia, Green Lake: Wisconsin: 0041 29 miles (46.4 km) A house, a trailer, and all outbuildings were destroyed on a farm near Cambria where one person was injured. 6 barns were leveled elsewhere. F1: W of Columbus: Columbia: Wisconsin: 0049 9 miles (14.4 km) F2: Beaver Dam ...

  3. Environmental impacts of beavers - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, a review of beaver dams as stream restoration tools proposed that an ecosystem approach using riparian plants and beaver dams could accelerate repair of incised, degraded streams versus physical manipulation of streams. [61] The province of Alberta published a booklet in 2016 providing information on using beaver for stream restoration ...

  4. Beaver dam - Wikipedia

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    A beaver dam or beaver impoundment is a dam built by beavers; it creates a pond which protects against predators such as coyotes, wolves and bears, and holds their food during winter. These structures modify the natural environment in such a way that the overall ecosystem builds upon the change, making beavers a keystone species and ecosystem ...

  5. In Horry County, beavers cause major flooding. Rapid growth ...

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    A single beaver dam on a creek can wreak havoc in flat Horry County. The county’s rapid growth isn’t helping. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  6. Dam failure - Wikipedia

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    Poor maintenance, leakage, and consequent failure. Destroyed over 1600 houses and 2,000 acres of paddy fields. The dam was 1,400 years old, and heavy modern vehicles were driven across it. Upriver Dam 1986-05-20 Spokane: United States 0 Lightning struck power system, turbines shut down. Water rose behind dam while trying to restart.

  7. Lightning injury - Wikipedia

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    Lightning injuries are divided into direct strikes, side splash, contact injury, and ground current. [1] Ground current occurs when the lightning strikes nearby and travels to the person through the ground. [1] Side splash makes up about a third of cases and occurs when lightning strikes nearby and jumps through the air to the person. [1]

  8. California blizzard leaves residents tunneling out with more ...

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    California post office destroyed by fire. 06:01, Louise Boyle. A fire caused by a lightning strike destroyed the post office in a tiny town of 100 people on Friday.

  9. Beavers in Southern Patagonia - Wikipedia

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    A beaver dam in Tierra del Fuego. The impact of the beavers on Tierra del Fuego's forest landscape has been described as "the largest landscape-level alteration in subantarctic forests since the last ice age." [12] One factor contributing to their success as invaders is the lack of predators in Tierra del Fuego. [13]