FLOODING

WHAT IS IT?

• Most common natural disaster
• Excess water
• River or coastal

HOW DANGEROUS?

• Great Flood of 1993
• Flood maps
• Gauging system

CAUSES

• Flash floods
• Storm floods
• Dam and levee failures

Common Flooding Areas

• River floodplains
• Coastal areas
• Areas with heavy rainfall
• Bangladesh

PREDICTABILITY

• The NWS issues warnings to the public
• These include Flood Advisory,
• Flood Warning
• Hydrologic Outlook

PREVENTION

• Dams
• Reservoirs
• Taking care of the environment

PRECAUTIONS

• Have Emergency Kits
• Know your region
• Turn around don't drown
• Stay away
• Safety

Great Flood of 1993

• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N5avsx-8xJo

WORKS CITED
-YouTube.com
-disaster.ifas.edu
-floodsmart.gove
-n-d-a.org
-google images
-huffingtonpost.ca
-nationalgeographic.com