FLOODS

WHAT DOES A FLOOD LOOK LIKE?

• A flood is like a giant swimming pool throughout the land.
• Floods flood the city,and sometimes they can get higher than cars!

WHAT CAUSES A FLOOD?

• Heavy rain fall causes the ground to soak up rain water until it can hold no more it will overflow causing a flood.
• Also a flood is caused when a dam breaks.
• Rain or melting snow can cause a river to overflow.
• Hurricanes blow sea water into land causing a flood.

HOW DOES THIS DISASTER AFECT PEOPLE?

• Water can sweep away people and cars.
• Floods wash away roads,bridges and homes.
• Wet wood rots in homes causing mold called bangrus.
• You can get diseases from dirty water.

WHAT CAN PEOPLE DO TO PROTECT THEMSELVES?

• People go to high ground during a flood.
• never drive on flooded roads.
• People Send clean water to the flooded area.
• Scientists use radar to predict a flood.
• People use sand bags to keep water away from buildings.

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