I would mix the soil in the heavily silted water of the Mekong River as a way to spread this handful of soil throughout Vietnam. |
Old Goa remained the colony's capital until I759, when the Mandovi River silted up. |
Through the logging practice streams silted up, and the waters were warmed to a level unsuitable for the survival of fry. |
Local people cultivate tapioca, rice and vegetables on the heavily silted riverbed. |
The defendants erected ferry terminals in the Thames, and, as a result, parts of the river bed silted up. |
Of course, we would be told that the river has now silted up and that at low tide it would be impossible. |