The document discusses floods, defining them as the overflow of water into areas that are usually dry, caused by heavy rains exceeding the land's capacity, rising tides, or landslides. It notes that floods are among the most common natural disasters, constituting 40% of major disasters and exceeded only by earthquakes in loss of life. The effects of floods can be devastating to populations and economies. The document provides advice on preparing for floods by identifying evacuation routes, knowing if an area is prone to flooding, and on actions during and after a flood, such as evacuating to high ground and waiting for authorities to say it is safe before returning home.

1. Floods
Made by
Maxim Chubin
Jaime Climent
Javier Espejo
Juanjo Soliveres
“The power of the water”

2. What is a Flood?
A flood is the occupation by the
water in areas that are usually free of it, either by the
overflowing of rivers and ramblas by rising tides
above the normal level caused by landslides or
tsunamis.

3. How it occurs.
Occurs in water flows resulting from heavy continuing
rains, that exceed the absorptive capacity of the land
and the rivers,flood and overflow areas. It can also
be caused by rising tides above normal levels or
avalanches caused by tsunamis.
A flood in Zaragoza, Spain.
Happened in 2007.

4. Comparation
BeforeBefore AfterAfter

5. Effects of flooding
Floods are the most common disaster across the World, and are expected to
constitute 40% of these. Data published by the International Red Cross from 1900
to 1976 on the damage caused by major disasters in the world, show that the
largest is flood damage, and the death toll is exceeded only by earthquakes.
Floods are the most common disaster across the World, and are expected to
constitute 40% of these. Data published by the International Red Cross from 1900
to 1976 on the damage caused by major disasters in the world, show that the
largest is flood damage, and the death toll is exceeded only by earthquakes.
Floods are among the major natural hazards facing our country, both for the
magnitude of their destructive factors, frequency and location of ocurrence, as well as
the intensity of which affect the population and economy.
Floods are among the major natural hazards facing our country, both for the
magnitude of their destructive factors, frequency and location of ocurrence, as well as
the intensity of which affect the population and economy.
Thun’s Stadium, Sweden, under the
inundations happened in 2005.

6. What to do in case of Flood?
The best protection in the event of a big flood is to leave
the area and seek shelter in a high area. A flood can be
extremely dangerous, 15 centimeters of water is
moving fast enough to bounce a persona.Un car can be
carried by 60 centimeters of water in motion.
Therefore, people must leave a car surrounded by
water, and seek shelter in a high place.
The best protection in the event of a big flood is to leave
the area and seek shelter in a high area. A flood can be
extremely dangerous, 15 centimeters of water is
moving fast enough to bounce a persona.Un car can be
carried by 60 centimeters of water in motion.
Therefore, people must leave a car surrounded by
water, and seek shelter in a high place.

7. What to do before a Flood?
Identify an evacuation route, and
other alternative routes.
Identify an evacuation route, and
other alternative routes.
Have the safest route located to get to a
shelter.
Have the safest route located to get to a
shelter.
Find out if your property is in an area of potential
flooding, or has been flooded before.
Find out if your property is in an area of potential
flooding, or has been flooded before.

8. What to do after a flood?
Listen to the radio or television for information
about the emergency, and possible directions
of the authority in charge.
Listen to the radio or television for information
about the emergency, and possible directions
of the authority in charge.
Return to your home only when it is safe or
authorities so indicate.
Return to your home only when it is safe or
authorities so indicate.
Do not enter buildings if there is still water around.Do not enter buildings if there is still water around.

9. What to do in case of Flood?
Disconnect the electricity!

10. The End