Zanclean Megaflood Refilled Mediterranean Sea in Record-Breaking Event 5 Million Years Ago
- A study reveals that a colossal "megaflood" refilled the Mediterranean Sea, ending the Messinian Salinity Crisis that lasted from 5.97 to 5.33 million years ago.
- The Zanclean megaflood is believed to have lasted between two and 16 years, with discharge rates between 60 and 100 million cubic meters per second.
- Researchers found geological features in Southeast Sicily supporting the rapid megaflood theory, indicating immense water flow and erosion.
- The findings provide compelling evidence of the Zanclean megaflood's impact on Earth's geological history and landscape formation.
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