When the ground stopped shaking after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake last month in Napa, California, something really surprising happened next.
Local residents noticed that some creeks, which had previously run dry due to the state’s prolonged drought, were filled with water again.
The strange phenomenon occurred in Solano County’s Green Valley, according to SFGate.com, and it’s believed it was caused by groundwater that was forced up to the surface when the Earth jolted.
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At first, water running through the drought area may seem like a good thing, but that may not be the case this time.
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