FLOODS

What is a flood?
A flood is when a large amount of water is farther then where it usually is. So basically it is covering land.

Where do floods occur?
Floods occur in low lying areas, next to streams or rivers.

When do they occur?
They mostly occur from Spring to Fall.

Why do floods occur?
Floods occur because there is a intense burst of rain like during a thunderstorm.

EFFECTS FLOODS HAVE ON PEOPLE

• People are hurt or killed
• Water and electricity supply can be harmed
• Floods carry diseases that can hurt people

FLOODS CARRY DISEASES/INFECTIONS LIKE:

• Military Fever
• Pneumonic Plague
• Dermatopathia
• Dysentery

EFFECTS FLOODS HAVE ON ENVIRONMENT

• Chemicals will get into floods
• Will destroy homes/buissinessess
• Food supplys can be hurt

HOW FLOODS EFFECT ANIMALS

• Destroy their homes
• Hurts their environment
• Floods can kill animals.

FUN FACTS!

• In Australia floods are the most expensive severe weather
• Floods are the most common natural disaster world wide
• Indoor floods are caused by: pipes bursting, washer machine hose breaking and heavy rain leaking in
• Flood water can be strong enough to knock down a large building
• It only takes six inches of water to knock a person down.

Floods and Poverty:

• No money to rebuild villages
• Destruction of belongings and no money to replace
• Destruction of homes leading to homelessnesss

Thanks For Listening!
And kids, remember that floods are BAD.