NATURAL DISASTERS : FLOODS

FLOODS
A flood is an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over land that is normally dry .

Two types of floods are flash floods and overland flooding .

Flash floods occur within minutes or hours of excessive rainfall.
Overland flooding occurs when waterways such as rivers or streams overflow their banks .

AFFECTs

• Killing animals, and people
• Roads, bridges, farms, houses, and automobiles are destroyed
• Distorts the natural balance of an ecosystem

Ways To Stay Safe

• Listen to radio or television for information
• Move immediately to higher ground
• Secure your home
• Turn off utilities

Resources

• http://www.ready.gov/floods
• http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/floods/types/
• http://www.ucar.edu/communications/factsheets/Flooding.html
• http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/flood/PDF/Flood_p3.pdf
• http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-rain.htm