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NASA Satellites Capture 'River Tsunamis' Surging Hundreds of Miles Inland

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Researchers from Virginia Tech and NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory measured three large flood waves in U.S. rivers via satellite data.

They claim their approach is the first of its kind, and could inform flood mitigation and warning efforts.

While tides and wind drive ocean waves, intense rain or snowmelt can trigger river waves.

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