The Halloween festival this year in the north of the state of New York was an extremely uncomfortable affair. Storm and especially heavy rain not only spoiled trick-or-treaters the evening, but also caused a stir at the Niagara Falls.
After the heavy storms, a boat stuck there for more than a hundred years has moved tens of meters. The boat known as the "Iron Scow" has moved about 50 meters towards the waterfall edge, said a representative of Niagara Park in Canada. Previously, it had stirred only a few inches from the spot for more than a century.
The severe weather conditions experienced yesterday the iron scow, which has remained lodged in the powerful upper rapids above the Falls for over a century, to shift significantly from its position.
History of the Iron Scow Rescue: https://t.co/9Pehx8dabS pic.twitter.com/AG4nfLrzXx
So far, it looks as if the boat is safe - "if there are storms, but it could still move on," said Niagara Park Director David Adames the station CBC.
According to the official information, the barge first broke away from his rocky berth, then turned and laid it on its side. It could now be "for years or just days" at this point. "One can only guess," cites CNN another official, Jim Hill.
The next storm could aggravate the situation
Since a boat accident in August 1918, the barge is stuck on the Niagara River - about 600 meters from the edge of the waterfall. Heavy rain and heavy winds had on Thursday according to local media reports led to the fact that the barge now moved from the spot. Should the boat move further forward, security measures would be taken, said David Adames.
The "iron barge" is one of the popular photo opportunities among Niagara tourists. Every year millions of people visit the three waterfalls located between the USA and Canada. The falls hit the headlines earlier this year as parts froze during an extreme cold wall in the north of the United States.