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Floods
Definition
 A rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto
normally dry land is called flood.
 Floods are one of the most common natural disasters, and they
can have a severe impact on communities and their surroundings.
Types of floods
 There are several types of floods, including
 flash floods,
river floods,
 coastal floods,
 urban floods, and more.
Flash flood
Flash floods are the most common and occur when there is a sudden
and intense amount of rainfall that causes water to rapidly accumulate.
River floods
• River floods, on the other hand, happen when a river overflows its
banks, usually after a prolonged period of rain.
Costal floods
• Coastal floods occur when water from the ocean or other bodies of
water moves inland, often due to storm surges.
•
Urban floods
• Urban floods can occur due to poor drainage systems and high levels
of precipitation.
Causes of floods
• There are several causes of floods, including natural factors such as
heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and storm surges.
• However, human activities can also contribute to floods.
Deforestation, poor land use practices, and the lack of construction of
dams and levees can all increase the likelihood of flooding
• . Additionally, climate change is contributing to the frequency and
severity of floods around the world.

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  • 2. Definition  A rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land is called flood.  Floods are one of the most common natural disasters, and they can have a severe impact on communities and their surroundings.
  • 3. Types of floods  There are several types of floods, including  flash floods, river floods,  coastal floods,  urban floods, and more.
  • 4. Flash flood Flash floods are the most common and occur when there is a sudden and intense amount of rainfall that causes water to rapidly accumulate.
  • 5. River floods • River floods, on the other hand, happen when a river overflows its banks, usually after a prolonged period of rain.
  • 6. Costal floods • Coastal floods occur when water from the ocean or other bodies of water moves inland, often due to storm surges. •
  • 7. Urban floods • Urban floods can occur due to poor drainage systems and high levels of precipitation.
  • 8. Causes of floods • There are several causes of floods, including natural factors such as heavy rainfall, snowmelt, and storm surges. • However, human activities can also contribute to floods. Deforestation, poor land use practices, and the lack of construction of dams and levees can all increase the likelihood of flooding • . Additionally, climate change is contributing to the frequency and severity of floods around the world.