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Harry Baker

Earth from space: 'River of tea' bleeds into sea after Hurricane Sally smashes into US coast

A satellite photo of dark water flowing into the ocean from an estaury.
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Where is it? Winyah Bay, South Carolina. [33.19619564, -79.18145235].

What's in the photo? Tea-like "blackwater" flowing into the sea after Hurricane Sally.

Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8.

When was it taken? October 1, 2020.

This 2020 satellite image shows tea-like "blackwater" bleeding into the sea from South Carolina's Winyah Bay around two weeks after Hurricane Sally made landfall and triggered widespread flash flooding.

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