I think that is a little unfair, these if the reports are accurate are Sumerian tablets and belong to the respectable science of Archaeology.
It sounded like the press were trying to ham this story up more than it needed to be. It is still a fascinating incite to the ancient mind in it's own right.
As to the destruction of those two cities, like the "Star of Bethlehem" there are quite a number of theories out there, and this is just one to add to the mix.
Now as for Science in the Bible, well forum rules prohibit further discussion on that topic, but I would like to note we had people of science even in ancient times, so it is possible for ancient texts to get somethings right.
Incidentally and apologies if this sales too close to the wind on the religion rules, but when I was doing a training course in Archaeology at the South Shields Roman Fort in North East England, I was told by a senior archaeologist, that archaeologists are not totally dismissive of the OT, as they consider it along with others, as one of a number of ancient texts (If I have quoted the person correctly)
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