Heavy rainfall or violent wave activity can cause "floods", since if a particular area that is affected by these weather conditions lacks the drainage resources necessary to reduce the water build up then it has nowhere to go.
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The Nile was the holy grail for the people of ancient Egypt. After all, it provided water to drink, and also water for agriculture. It also provided the Egyptians with many fertile lands that were great for farming. Because of this, they prayed to their gods all the time so that the Nile wouldn't dry out.
Aside from a general curiosity about space, the United States wanted to go to space because the Russians were trying to get there too, and we were in a "cold" war with them.
He was vice president but the presedient was assasinated so he bacame president
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