Ice and high water in the Ohio River caused 61 barges to break away in separate incidents in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Both incidents occurred on the morning of Jan. 13 roughly an hour apart. By Jan. 19, all but two barges were accounted for, and several had sunk. The river was closed for miles around both accident sites due to concern about obstructions in the channel.
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