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    WORLD S LONGEST RIVER

    Delhi's river tourism begins with the launch of Yamuna recreational cruise service

    Delhi has launched its first ever recreational cruise service on the Yamuna River to encourage local tourism. This innovative program invites residents and tourists alike to explore the river's stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. With various engaging attractions on board, the service aims to stimulate regional economic activities and public involvement.

    In 1905, Minnesota opened a transporter bridge with a suspended gondola; the platform carried people, streetcars, and vehicles across Duluth’s harbor canal

    In February 1905, the Duluth Aerial Ferry Bridge debuted to facilitate travel over a challenging sandbar. This innovative structure enabled rapid transport of individuals and cargo across water. However, with the rise of cars during the 1920s, its limitations became all too clear. As a result, the city opted for a modern vertical lift bridge.

    In 2003, Germany opened a water-filled bridge that lets cargo ships cross over the Elbe River; the 3,012-foot crossing connected two major canals

    The Magdeburg Water Bridge in Germany is a groundbreaking structure that enables ships to traverse over the Elbe River, effectively linking crucial inland waterways while circumventing challenges posed by fluctuating river levels. Initiated in 1997 and inaugurated in October 2003, this engineering marvel supports consistent transportation of substantial goods across industrial areas, making it a notable tourist destination and a triumph in modern engineering.

    In 1990, a Vietnamese farmer hiding from storm found a 655-feet-high cave where clouds formed above an underground river while a collapsed roof let in sunlight that fed a 165-feet tall forest

    A Vietnamese farmer stumbled onto Hang Son Doong in 1990 while sheltering from a storm, though the cave's true scale was only confirmed after British cavers surveyed it in 2009. Guinness World Records lists it as the world's largest known single cave passage, holding a forest of trees up to 165 feet tall fed by sunlight through a collapsed roof, along with an underground river that creates mist and clouds inside.

    Europe's rivers run dry, and history resurfaces: Century-old shipwreck emerges in Serbia's drought

    Extreme heat and drought are causing European rivers to recede. A steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River. This vessel, known as the Slovenian, sank during World War II. Other historical items like German warships and mammoth bones have also surfaced. Experts warn these extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common.

    India to defer world's longest river cruise via Bangladesh amid political unrest

    India has decided to defer the world’s longest river cruise from Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Dhaka due to political instability in Bangladesh. The cruise, which operates along the 3,200-km India-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route, has seen reduced interest from foreign tourists following adverse travel advisories after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government.

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