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Flooding occurs when water flows onto land that is normally dry. Floods tend to happen when there is heavy rain or snow melts quickly, but floods can also occur when the sea comes into shore or if a dam breaks.

Floods might be a few inches or it can be far more serious. They can last a short period or even days. 

Flash floods can be extremely dangerous and destructive. The flood comes at an incredible speed making it hard to warn anyone of the risk of flood

Floods are actually the most widespread and common of natural, weather, disasters. In the United States, for example, floods kill more people every year than lightning, tornados and hurricanes.

Worldwide, around 1.8 billion people are at risk of flooding, approximately 23% of the world’s population.  All American states are at risk of flooding. In the UK, over six million people live in areas that are prone to flooding.

Flooding can cause a lot of damage to people’s homes and belongings, as well as causing emotional distress and physical injury. It can be disruptive to a person’s life when their home is damaged, they may have nowhere to live for a while, or even lose their home.

Flooding can cause damage to the infrastructure as well, such as transport lines, health facilities, schools etc.

Flooding can also have a serious impact on agriculture. For example –

  • Crops and plants can be damaged due to waterlogged fields. Even if they do survive the crops grown can be reduced as a result.
  • Flooding can affect nutrients in the soil.
  • Flooding can make crops more susceptible to pests and disease.
  • Flooding can affect the plant itself, reducing the number of leaves, height etc of the plant. This can affect the crops available for humans and animals to eat.
  • Flooding can also cause erosion.
  • It can also lead to death, or illness or reduced health of animals.

It is recommended that anyone living in a potential flood area has a flood plan and seeks advice from the relevant authorities.

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