ScienceModel Estimates Rapid Refill of Mediterranean by Atlantic 5.33 Million Years Ago
About 5.33 million years ago, Atlantic water reconnected with a severely depleted Mediterranean Sea. One influential model suggests that up to 90% of the basin refilled within months to two years, with flows near 100 million cubic meters per second, creating a 390-kilometer erosional channel. However, the extent of drying and the catastrophic nature of the refill remain debated.
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