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The affected systems already had fairly high water rates before the fires based on their costs of providing service, Pierce said.

This happens when the soil has a high water content, and the shaking causes the sediment to lose its strength and behave like a liquid.

While the blobfish is known for its misshapen silhouette, in its natural deep-sea habitat it actually resembles a regular fish, with its shape kept together by the high water pressure.

One meal he almost always prepares is breakfast, “come hell or high water.”

Rescuers also had to battle high water levels in rivers and fallen trees.