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News24.com | Flash floods, heavy rains leave one dead, 187 homeless, 3 missing in Ivory Park
Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse visited the area on Saturday to assess the damage and address the needs of residents. One body has been discovered and three people are still missing following flooding in Ivory Park on Friday night. 187 people were left homeless while NGOs were providing relief. Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse visited the area on Saturday to assess…
Catastrophic floods on Mars carved some of the planet’s deepest valleys
This artist's rendering shows how a more Earth-like Mars might appear with water on its surface. NASA Mars is one of the smallest planets in our solar system, but it's also home to some of the largest, deepest and most dramatic systems of canyons and valleys ever spied by human (or robotic) eyes. New research…
Catastrophic floods shaped Mars more than previously thought, scientists suggest
Home News Science & Astronomy An image colored based on elevation shows Parana Basin, which scientists believe was once a lake. The white valley is one researchers believe formed from a catastrophic breach; the black valleys are ones scientists believe formed by other mechanisms. (Image credit: NASA/GSFC/JPL/ASU) Catastrophic floods from overflowing lakes on early Mars…