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Archaeology
Resting Place of Noah’s Ark May Finally Have Been Found
A team of archaeologists think that they are closer to confirming the supposed final resting place of Noah's Ark after excavating a geological formation in Turkey.
The Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark Research Team is comprised of three Turkish and...
Environment
Heavy Rain in New York City Causes Life-Threatening Flooding
Unprecedented rain in New York City on Friday, September 29, led to a major problem: too much rainwater for the city's sewer system to handle. This caused serious flooding in the streets, basements, schools, subways, and even cars in...
Ancient Greece
The Great Flood of Deucalion, the Greek Equivalent of Noah’s Story
Deucalion, who, in Greek legend, constructed an ark to save himself and his wife when Zeus, the king of the gods, resolved to destroy all humanity by a Great Flood, is the mythical counterpart of Noah.
Deucalion was the son...
Archaeology
Ancient City of Petra Flooded as Heavy Rainfall Lashes Jordan
Heavy rains caused flooding at the archeological site of Petra, Jordan. Officials and the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) called for the evacuation of tourists from the area.
Heavy rains fell in the southern part of the country,...
Greek News
Greece Exits Longest Unseasonally Rainy Weather Since 1975
Greece exits the longest unseasonally rainy weather the country has experienced since 1975, meteorologists said on Sunday.
Greek News
Greek Ingenuity: How to Cross a Flooded Street in Athens
A Greek man found an ingenious way to deal with the flood in Athens on Thursday: he simply climbed on a ladder and "walked" through the water to his car on the other side of the road.
When he reached the...
Environment
Why The Risk of Floods Increases Exponentially After Forest Fires
After the onset of forest fires, many pray for rain to come, hoping it will extinguish the flames.
Environment
Evia Fires: The Largest Environmental Catastrophe of Greece
The environmental devastation from the fires in northern Evia is huge, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
Europe
European Floods: Deadly Weather Front to Move Southeast
The weather front that caused the latest European floods is moving slowly towards the southeast of Europe.
films
The Mechanics of Philotimo: Volunteers Repair Cars Damaged in Floods
A group of Greek volunteer mechanics went to Evia fix vehicles that were heavily damaged in the flood in August of 2020.