Flooding presentation For Caribbean Studies

Flooding presentation For Caribbean Studies

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  Table of contents What are Floods? Along with the facts  Different types of Floods  Causes of Floods  Both Positive and Negative effects of Floods  Case study  Mitigation strategies
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  What is Flooding? ISAN OUTFLOW OF AN EXPANSE OF WATER THAT SUBMERGES LAND. OR A TEMPORARY COVERING BY WATER OF LAND NOT NORMALLY COVERED BY WATER
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  Facts about Floods  Seweragesystems may overflow causing drinking water to become contaminated resulting in a outbreak in disease;  People and livestock may be killed, especially when flash floods occur;  As little as 12 inches of fast moving waters can sweep away a car;
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  Facts Cont’d  When thesoil gets saturated, landslide may occur;  Six inches of fast moving water can sweep a person away;
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  Types of Floods Riverine flooding:
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  Types Cont’d Flash Floods:
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  Types of floodsCont’d Groundwater flooding:
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  Surface flooding:
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  Causes of Flooding  Earthquakes  Hurricanes  Climatic Factors  Tsunamis
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  Unnatural Causes Blasting Failure of hydraulicand other control structures Deforestation Destruction of dams
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  Destruction of dams-
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  Effects of floods Floodsimpact on both individuals and communities, have social, economical, and environmental consequences. The consequences of floods, both negative and positive, vary greatly depending on the location and extent of flooding, and the vulnerability and value of the natural and constructed environments they affect.
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  POSITIVE EFFECTS OF FLOODS  Renewalof Ground Water and Wetlands  Maintaining Land Mass Elevation  Recharging low or dying water supplies  Returning nutrients to soil
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  NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF FLOODING FLOODINGCAN AFFECT VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LIFE SUCH AS:  ECONOMIC  SOCIAL  ENVIRONMENT
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  ECONOMIC EFFECT  Job loss Loss of investment  Loss of property
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  SOCIAL EFFECT  Damage toand destruction of buildings  Loss of life's  Health related illnesses  Damage to local infrastructure i.e. road, bridges
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  ENVIRONMENT EFFECT  Damage toplant communities  Loss of wildlife, including land and aquatic species  Soil erosion
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  Which of thefollowing Negative factors does the video Fall under?  A)Economic  B)Social  C)Environment  D)All of the above
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  On October 2010grounds in Haiti were flooded due to a number of reasons and with it resulted in a lot of effects. CAUSES OF FLOODING IN HAITI:  Hurricane - TOMAS  DEFORESTATION
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  EFFECTS  Loss oflives and properties  Diseases which will eventually lead to death  Damage to infrastructure  Land slippages
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  Mitigation Strategies atthe Community level Persons can seek to reduce damage of floods by implementing these strategies:  Organize a community task force.  Organize simple EARLY WARNING SIGNS.  Ask reliable volunteers to observe the water level.
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  Tips and Precaution Ifa flood warning is given or heavy rain has been experienced for several days, you will need to:  Keep emergency supply.  Wrap all important personal items
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  Tips and PrecautionCont’d  Ensure  Listen the radio is in good working. to your radio to keep informed about all that’s happening.
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  Safety Action Aftera Flood  Listen to your radio to keep informed about all that’s happening.  Do not listen to rumours and do not pass any along.  Report illnesses to the nearest health centre or doctor.  Boil drinking water or purify until given further instructions.
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  Group 6 Group Leader:Jarvis Dacres Members: Dwayne Walker Jonnelle Johnson Shanay Campbell Shanaree Prehay Monique Gallimore Josimar Lattibeaudiere