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Floods |
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A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water
that submerges land |
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It is usually due to the volume of water within a body of
water, such |
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as a river or lake exceeding the total capacity of the body,
and as a result |
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some of the water flows or sits outside of the normal
perimeter of the body |
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It can also occur in rivers, when the strength of the river
is so high
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it flows right out of the river channel. |
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A flood from sea may be caused by a heavy storm (storm
surge) |
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a high tide, a
tsunami, or a combination of all. |
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A Flash Flood is a
rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas (washes) |
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rivers and streams, caused
by the intense rainfall associated with |
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a thunderstorm, or multiple thunderstorms. |
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Shelter and
Warmth |
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