...they do not cite this as proof of noahs flood, nor attempt to. In fact they do the opposite...
So, why did you label this topic as "Noah's flood"? Why not Gilgemish's flood, or Melvin's flood? Do you read any newspaper or ever watch the tv news? How many times a year do you hear about a major flood somewhere that kills and displaces thousands of people? Earth is not just a rock orbiting a star. It is a very vibrant and dynamic planet the pulses and throbs with constant changes and upheavals. Any society whose culture does not contain a flood story is very rare and noteworthy.