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2017 July 31   13:27

Ship stranded on the Volga River 202km stretch refloated, en route to Tver‎

A bulk cargo carrier which ran aground July 29, 11:30 (UTC+11:30) on the 202 km stretch of the Volga in Konakovsky district of Tver Oblast, was refloated and proceeded to Tver, the regional EMERCOM press office said.‎

Overall, 39 people and six vessels participated in the salvage operation, including three specialists and equipment of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry.‎

No injuries were reported. There was no obstruction to river traffic along the stretch.‎

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