FLOODS

WHAT A FLOOD LOOKS LIKE

• A flood is like a giant swimming pool throughout the land.
• Sometimes floods can get higher than cars.
• After a flood some walls get moldy.

WHAT CAUSES A FLOOD

• The ground can't take in too much rain so it overflows.
• When a dam breaks and that can couses a flood.
• Rain or melted snow can make rivers overflow.
• Hurricanes blow sea water onto the land.

HOW DOES A FLOOD AFFECT PEOPLE

• The water sweeps people,cars,roads,bridges, and buildings away.
• The water carries disease.
• Floods can kill up to 3.5 million people.

WHAT CAN PEOPLE DO TO PROTECT THEMSELVS

• People send clean water to the flooded areas.
• Get to high ground.
• Never drive on flooded roads.
• Scientists use radars to predict a flood.
• People send warnings of a flood.

RESORSES

• Flood books from LS library