Smaragd
The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Smaragd became disabled while on the Weser River near Brake, Germany. The Smaragd had suffered water ingress and immediately requested assistance. The local fire fighters brought a dewatering pump to the vessel. Reports state the cause of the flooding might have caused by a torn valve or a weld that failed due to the extreme cold. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
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