Why did this Canadian 'island' seemingly vanish and reappear miles away? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-did-this-canadian-island-seemingly-vanish-and-reappear-miles-awayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Floating Island Found After Vanishing From B.C. Reservoirhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-did-this-canadian-island-seemingly-vanish-and-reappear-miles-awayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/why-did-this-canadian-island-seemingly-vanish-and-reappear-miles-away#u56532Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:11:44 +0000B.C. Hydro located a forested floating island that had disappeared from the Williston Reservoir, the largest reservoir in British Columbia. The landmass vanished from its initial position and drifted approximately 30 kilometers before being rediscovered. This movement explains why the island appeared to vanish and reappear miles away, solving a mystery that gained international attention. Boaters had previously been warned to avoid the floating mass as it moved through the water.Why it mattersThe phenomenon involves a rare floating forested island. Scientists believe Canada may have had many m