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Old 07-05-2008, 05:21 AM   #1

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Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines

Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines - CNN.com

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The trip -- ominously dubbed "The Final Descent" -- was organized by local officials and all participants were Slovenians. It was to be the last ride down that section of the river, which will soon be blocked by the hydroelectric plant.

Two other canoes -- part of the four-boat excursion -- left the river before reaching the site.

Slovenian TV journalist Goran Rovan, who had been in one of the safe canoes, told the state-run news agency STA that the other canoes capsized and broke apart when they hit the whitewater passing through the dam gates. The occupants fell into the river and were sucked by the rapids into the underwater tunnel leading to the generator turbines.

TV in Slovenia showed chilling footage Friday of the canoes entering the dam, followed by the sound of screams. Then the kayaks broke up, overturned and capsized.
R.I.P.

The odd thing is though; a fact that foreign media hasn't covered yet is that one of the people on those canoes was the HE dam project CEO who knew exactly what is there. Lack of common sense?

EDIT: If you click the Video tab on top of the CNN article theres a video coverage as well

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Old 07-05-2008, 05:35 AM   #2

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Re: Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines

Damn. That sucks. RIP


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Old 07-05-2008, 10:48 AM   #3

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Re: Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines

What a nightmare.
I hope they were knocked unconscious before being sucked down.

And as the windshield melts
My tears evaporate
Leaving only charcoal to defend.
Finally I understand the feelings of the few.
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Old 07-05-2008, 10:53 AM   #4
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Re: Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines

horrible, RIP
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Old 07-05-2008, 11:38 AM   #5
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Re: Eight dead as canoeists sucked into turbines

Well atleast it seems the turbines weren't active yet.
On a side note the google adds on this topic think I should buy some kayaks, no thanks.

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