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local-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Water Restoration and Boil Water Notice Issued in Montgomery County

Montgomery County in Virginia has issued a boil water notice for residents of Shawsville and Elliston due to a water outage. The notice is in effect until 5 p.m. Sunday, and residents are advised to boil all water for use until the notice is lifted. The Montgomery Public Service Authority is working to fix the issue, but a restoration time has not been provided yet. Bottled water is being distributed to affected residents, and water samples will be tested to determine when it is safe to lift the notice.

via WDBJ|

#boil-water-notice #elliston #local-news

tragic-news2 years ago•9 min saved

Brave Surfer Warns Others Before Fatal Great White Attack in South Australia

A surfer was killed by a Great White shark while surfing at Elliston, a town in South Australia known for its epic waves and history of shark attacks. The surfer, a science and sports teacher, warned others to go to shore as the shark swam towards him. Witnesses reported that the shark thrashed around with the surfer for five minutes before disappearing with the body. The attack has echoes of last year’s Great White hit on a swimmer at Sydney’s Malabar beach.

via BeachGrit|

#attack #elliston #great-white-shark

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Search Continues for Surfer Presumed Dead in Australian Shark Attack

A search and rescue operation is underway for a 46-year-old surfer who is presumed dead after a shark attack at Walkers Rocks Beach in Elliston, South Australia. Witnesses reported the attack and emergency services are scouring the water by sea and air. A damaged wetsuit was found during the search, and a shark was spotted. The remote beach is popular with surfers, and the unidentified man is from the nearby town of Elliston. No one else was injured in the attack.

via Fox News|

#australia #elliston #search-and-rescue