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Potomac River
- 03 Feb 2025
- 1 min read
A US military helicopter and a passenger plane collided mid-air over Washington, crashing into the Potomac River and leaving no known survivors.
- Potomac River originates in the Potomac River Highlands of West Virginia, US and flows through Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
- Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the US and the third largest in the world.
- An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique ecosystem.
- The Potomac River, often referred to as "America’s River," holds profound historical, cultural, and ecological significance.
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