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If you’re a nature enthusiast with a deep-seated love for rivers, or perhaps a history buff with a penchant for river lore and trivia, or maybe even a contemporary art aficionado who enjoys a leisurely stroll through a museum, then this river blog is your perfect destination.

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Spain Flood Update: Duero (Douro) and Arandilla Rivers Levels Rising in Aranda de Duero, Soria, and San Esteban de Gormaz

Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Puente Mayor and local riverside promenades as of February 16, 2026. Residents across Northern Spain are bracing for further surges as the saturated basin of the Duero struggles to contain the runoff from recent relentless winter storms—but just how high will the crest reach before the weekend?

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February 16, 2026
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10 Things to Know About “Kentucky River Tours”: Inside the Operation

Husband-and-wife owners Nathan and Allison Depenbrock of Kentucky River Tours and Canoe Kentucky are USCG-certified Captains and lifelong river enthusiasts. Together, they have spent decades navigating the Kentucky River and Elkhorn Creek. They are specialists in river navigation and outdoor education, ensuring every tour is safe, honest, and authentically Kentucky.

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February 16, 2026
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Portugal Flood Update: Mondego River Levels Rising in Coimbra, Montemor-o-Velho

Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Casais Bridge as of February 11, 2026. The sudden breach of a primary protective dyke has transformed local agricultural fields into an inland sea, cutting off the nation’s most vital transport artery and leaving residents wondering if the century-old flood defenses can withstand the next 24 hours.

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February 12, 2026
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Was John Speke a Fraud? A Book Review of Candice Millard’s “River of the Gods” and the Brutal Cost to Find the Source of the Nile River

Most history books give you dates; Candice Millard gives you the dirt. In this book review of River of the Gods, we’re looking past the Victorian pedestals to the flawed, desperate men who “found” the Nile’s source—and the unsung heroes like Sidi Mubarak Bombay who actually kept them alive. From the East African slave trade to the burning of Burton’s legacy, it’s time to talk about what really happened on the riverbanks.

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February 5, 2026
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Northwest Morocco Flood Update: Loukkos and Sebou River Levels Rising in Ksar El Kebir, Sidi Kacem

Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Oued El Makhazine Dam and the Loukkos River basin as of February 3, 2026. The situation has escalated into a humanitarian crisis as the city of Ksar El Kebir is described by locals as a “ghost town,” with half the population now displaced. While the rains have ended years of drought, the sheer volume of water—exceeding annual averages by 159% in just one week—has pushed Morocco’s hydraulic infrastructure to its absolute limit, prompting a massive mobilization of the Royal Armed Forces.

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February 2, 2026
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