What made the fountains of the deep/springs burst forth?

What made these springs burst forth? (Genesis 7:11)

11 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

Genesis 7:11

ESV - ¹¹ In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep burst forth, and the windows of the heavens were opened.

Clarify • Share • Report • Asked March 26 2019 • Jack Gutknecht