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2002 floods in France threaten ancient aqueduct

Posted on September 12, 2012 @ 2:52 pm in Photo of the Month

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A catastrophic flood event threatened the ancient Roman aqueduct bridge Pont du Gard in southern France in September 2002. The HyMex Experiment could help local officials in the Mediterranean region improve forecasts and warnings of flash floods. (Credit: Cévennes Vivarais Mediterranean Hydro-meteorological Observatory)

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