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New evidence suggests megaflood refilled the Mediterranean Sea five million years ago

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New evidence suggests megaflood refilled the Mediterranean Sea five million years ago .

Scientists identify geological features around South East Sicily that point to a massive flood taking place across the region.

The study suggests the Zanclean Mega-Flood ended the Messinian Salinity Crisis , which lasted between 5.97 and 5.33 million .

The study was published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment , 2024 ; 5 ( 1 ) DOI: 10.1038 /s43247-024-01972-w Cite this article to share with the world's best-known scientists on the Zanclean megaflood.

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