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    Floods: Flood Is A Term Used To Denote An Enormous Amount of Water

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    Floods are an overflow of water that occurs when precipitation falls faster than it can be absorbed or carried away. There are several common causes of floods, including flash floods caused by heavy rains from thunderstorms, river floods from seasonal rains or stalled storms, and urban floods where pavement and buildings increase runoff in urban areas. Flash floods can occur within six hours, while river floods may last over a week. Urbanization increases the risk of flooding when it prevents water absorption and increases runoff into streets.

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    Floods are an overflow of water that occurs when precipitation falls faster than it can be absorbed or carried away. There are several common causes of floods, including flash floods caused by heavy rains from thunderstorms, river floods from seasonal rains or stalled storms, and urban floods where pavement and buildings increase runoff in urban areas. Flash floods can occur within six hours, while river floods may last over a week. Urbanization increases the risk of flooding when it prevents water absorption and increases runoff into streets.

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    Floods are an overflow of water that occurs when precipitation falls faster than it can be absorbed or carried away. There are several common causes of floods, including flash floods caused by heavy rains from thunderstorms, river floods from seasonal rains or stalled storms, and urban floods where pavement and buildings increase runoff in urban areas. Flash floods can occur within six hours, while river floods may last over a week. Urbanization increases the risk of flooding when it prevents water absorption and increases runoff into streets.

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    Floods: Flood Is A Term Used To Denote An Enormous Amount of Water

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    Floods are an overflow of water that occurs when precipitation falls faster than it can be absorbed or carried away. There are several common causes of floods, including flash floods caused by heavy rains from thunderstorms, river floods from seasonal rains or stalled storms, and urban floods where pavement and buildings increase runoff in urban areas. Flash floods can occur within six hours, while river floods may last over a week. Urbanization increases the risk of flooding when it prevents water absorption and increases runoff into streets.

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    Floods

    Flood is a term used to denote an enormous amount of water.


    Furthermore, floods are a natural part of the water cycle. Simply put, a
    flood is an overflow of water in one place. Floods can occur when there
    is an outflow of water in a place. Floods can occur for a variety of reasons
    usually when precipitation falls more quickly than that water which can
    be absorbed into the ground or carried away by rivers or streams and
    can also be minimized in several different way. The flood may take
    different forms such as in the form of heavy rainfall when there is a
    breaking of the dam. Furthermore, the melting of snow also leads to
    flooding, however in this document we shall be discussing the causes of
    floods in Dzivarasekwa.

    Causes of Floods
    Flood is usually a result of natural causes such as heavy rains,
    overflowing rivers etc. It may also be caused by man-made factors like
    lack of vegetation due to deforestation. It causes huge damage to life
    and property. Many different causes are leading to flooding. Some
    prominent among them include the stated below.
    Causes
    Flash Floods
    flash floods happen within six hours of the main event. Most flash
    floods occur due to heavy rains from slow-moving thunderstorms,
    repeated thunderstorms, or the heavy rains of hurricanes or tropical
    storms.
    River Floods
    Seasonal rains or stalled storms may lead to river floods. River floods
    occur as part of the natural seasonal cycle and may last a week or
    more.
    Urban Floods
    As urban areas grow, so does the threat of flooding. Pavement and
    buildings prevent infiltration and increase runoff. Streets can become
    running rivers and low areas like underpasses and basements may fill
    with water.

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