It is commonly believed that this was a result of sudden floods of freshwater across the North Atlantic, perhaps as a consequence of melting icebergs. (sciencedaily.com)
Compounding the issue is that many ICO tokens are being launched on top of ethereum, bringing in sudden floods of traffic as sales take place. (coindesk.com)
Here in Colorado, where we are still rebuilding homes and highways from the disastrous flood in September, and sudden flood insurance rate increases are a serious problem for homeowners. (nar.realtor)