Portion of bank falls into Columbia River on Sunday

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KETTLE FALLS, Wash. – A significant portion of the Columbia River bank near Kettle Falls collapsed into the water over the weekend, creating large waves.

Janet Williams, a local resident, shared images of the riverbank from her home. She described the scene before and after the incident.

Williams said the first collapse occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. She heard a loud noise, comparable to a bomb, and discovered a large section of land had fallen into the river.

Later in the day, another similar event took place, Williams added.


 

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