Floods95% of those killed in a flash flood try to

outrun the waters along their path rather than climbing rocks or going uphill to higher

grounds.

Maggie Jones

Science

Mr. Shepard

Floods are :

Floods are An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines and over what is normally dry land: "a flood barrier".

Floods are caused by:

Natural floods are the floods that are caused naturally by the overflow of the huge volume of water, from rivers, lakes, oceans, or by heavy rains or downpours, hurricanes, cyclones, or tsunamis, etc.

Floods can last :

floods normally last from one day to one whole week

When do floods occur:

• Floods normally occur during the spring when a lot of rain falls or in winter when the snow is melting in vast amounts

What damage can floods cause :

• Flooding is the most common of all natural Flooding is the most common of all natural hazards. Each year, more deaths are caused hazards. Each year, more deaths are caused by flooding than any other thunderstorm by flooding than any other thunderstorm related hazard. We think this is because related hazard. We think this is because people tend to underestimate the force and people tend to underestimate the force and power of water. Six inches of fast-moving power of water. Six inches of fast-moving water can knock you off your feet. Water 24 water can knock you off your feet. Water 24 inches deep can carry away most inches deep can carry away most automobiles. Nearly half of all flash flood automobiles. Nearly half of all flash flood deaths occur in automobiles as they are deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstreamswept downstream..

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