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... Floods occur when a drainage basin (like a dam or river) cannot handle the amount of water, due to how much it has rained or the amount or snow that has melted (and other reasons). ... Below, are listed some of the different causes of floods: Monsoon weather patterns In the winter the air over the ocean is warmer than the air over the land, which means that the wind flow will move from the land out to sea. ... Prevention of Floods Obviously you cannot prevent a flood as heavy rain, tidal waves and other natural disasters cause them, but measures can be taken to reduce the effect they have on a community by controlling what they do. ... They stop floods but they create problems further down stream, like erosion. ... Sandbags Finally, sandbags are a good and efficient way of stopping small floods from getting into houses or shops. Although not very good at stopping large flash floods and tidal waves, sandbags are commonly used when shallow floods take place. Great Floods in History There are many floods that have had a huge impact on the world, causing death and destruction. Below are listed some of the better-known floods experienced in recent history. ... 2) During August 2002 floods swept through Europe (Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Russia and Hungary) taking 90 peoples lives and causing chaos as the subways and underground stations were flooded. ... Types of Floods Flash A flash flood occurs without any warning. ... River floods are more likely to hit than flash floods, unless there has been a large amount of rainfall over a few days. River floods are also caused by ice jams, dam breaks, heavy rain and also snow melting. |
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