Why Flood [the producer] is called Flood

From Synthpop Music

....The new a-ha studio album is now in the mixing process. The band is in London to mix the album with the renowned producer and engineer Flood. Flood (who is born Mark Ellis, he reportedly acquired the name Flood as a result of his habit of spilling tea in the studio)....

So that's the reason... Flood produced among others NIN, U2, Smashing Pumpkins and I think Depeche Mode... Erasure? I'm pretty sure he produced something from them too... Circus?