water level

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After 20 more hours in which the rescue teams used pumps to lower the water level in the flooded tunnels, Zapata could finally be taken to the surface.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

"Because each greenhouse gas reacts differently to changes in water level, one gas can go down while another goes up. That's why it's important to look at the overall gas balance," says Zhao.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

In his village, the water level climbed nearly two metres, Reouani said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

They pass interpretive signs showing how much the water level dropped: 7 feet by 1951, 25 feet by 1963.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Inside the musty hole, Poppy discovered secret shelves and shallow corridors dug into its sides above the water level.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye