Researchers find evidence of Noah's Biblical flood

A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the non-profit research and education organization, EcoOcean has claimed to have found a site off the coast of Turkey whether the great flood of Noah, as described in the Bible, took place.

"We found that indeed a flood happened around that time. From core samples, we see that a flood broke through the natural barrier separating the Mediterranean Sea and the freshwater Black Sea, bringing with it seashells that only grow in a marine environment," said Andreas Weil of EcoOcean.

"There was no doubt that it was a fast flood - one that covered an expanse four times the size of Israel. It might not have been Noah, as it is written in the Bible, but we believe people in that region had to build boats in order to save their animals from drowning. We think that the ones who survived were fishermen - they already had the boats," Weil said.

Prof. Sven Beer of Tel Aviv University, said, the main idea behind the research was to uncover new secrets about civilization and climate change from the depths of the sea floor.

He said marine environment, climate and the health of humanity are inexorably intertwined.

"Marine research is more important for the future of humanity than some people realize. Marine plants provide most of the oxygen that we breathe and regulate the climate more than any other ecosystem on the planet. In the face of global warming, it is critical that we understand our seas in order to sustain life as we know it," said Prof. Beer.

The team is now planning to take underwater footage for evidence of an ancient tsunami thought to have destroyed the port city Caesarea generations ago.

The researchers will also look for deep-sea sea grasses, algae and sponges that had been observed earlier by researchers but were never properly investigated.

"This is very interesting because sea grasses are normally not found at these depths. Maybe one day one of these organisms can provide us with a new drug," said Weil. (ANI)

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