The Younger Dryas was a period approximately 12,900–11,700 years ago when the climate suddenly became colder after the Ice Age. During this time, enormous amounts of ice melted unevenly, leading to massive and rapid flooding. One well-known example is the theory that meltwater from North America surged into the Atlantic Ocean and affected the ocean currents. There are also traces of major floods in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia from the same period. Some researchers believe that these events may lie behind early myths about great floods that destroyed entire societies.

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