Completing The Task
A mere three days later on June 12, the final breach in the cofferdam was plugged and for the first time in thousands of years, the American Falls’ flow ran completely dry. Locals were worried that it would affect tourism and hence the local economy.
Completing The Task
Attracting The Crowds
The number of visitors declined after dewatering the Falls, but it didn’t stop visitors altogether. There were still some that welcomed the opportunity to be part of history by witnessing the cataract dry. But no one was prepared for what they’d find after draining the water.
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Attracting The Crowds
