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    FLOODING - PPTX 6TH FORM - Unit 1

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    Flooding occurs when an expanse of water overflows and submerges land. It can be caused by heavy rainfall, hurricanes, sea level rise, or infrastructure failures. The effects of flooding include physical damage to structures and infrastructure, loss of life, contamination of water supplies, and spread of diseases. Long-term impacts involve economic hardship due to rebuilding costs and decline in agriculture and tourism. Common flood control methods include using sand bags and improving drainage systems.

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    Flooding occurs when an expanse of water overflows and submerges land. It can be caused by heavy rainfall, hurricanes, sea level rise, or infrastructure failures. The effects of flooding include physical damage to structures and infrastructure, loss of life, contamination of water supplies, and spread of diseases. Long-term impacts involve economic hardship due to rebuilding costs and decline in agriculture and tourism. Common flood control methods include using sand bags and improving drainage systems.

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    FLOODING

    6th Form C. Saunders


    A flood is an overflow of an
    expanse of water that
    submerges land.

    DEFINITION Flooding can happen


    anywhere, at any time, and
    can be caused by more than
    just rain. Even if you don't live
    near a river or creek, different
    types of flooding may still
    happen in your area from
    other causes.
    TYPES OF FLOODS
    •Riverine flooding
    • In riverine flooding, relatively high water
    levels overtop the natural or artificial banks
    of a stream or river.

    • The nature of riverine flooding can vary


    significantly in terms of cause, timing and
    depth between different locations.
    • Coastal rivers with short, steep headwaters
    often have floods that rise and recede
    quickly.

    • Inland floods with low gradients have floods


    that move slowly down the river, sometimes
    lasting for several months.
    •Flash flooding
    • Flash flooding occurs when soil absorption,
    runoff or drainage cannot adequately
    disperse intense rainfall.
    • Usually caused by slow-moving
    thunderstorms. Common in dry channels,
    urban areas.
    • local fast occurring floods, short duration
    •Surface water flooding
    • This happens when there is heavy rainfall on
    ground that is already saturated, or on paved
    areas where drainage is poor.
    •Coastal Flooding
    • Occurs in low lying coastal areas under
    particular conditions.

    • Example high tides, storm surges


    •Estuarine
    • Adjacent lowlying areas along the coast
    become easily flooded by tidal waves pushing
    water up the bay.

    • This is confined by the bay.


    Causes of Flooding
    • Types of precipitation events
    • Heavy and prolonged rainfall
    • Hurricanes
    • Thunderstorms
    • Tropical cyclones
    • Sea level Changes
    • rise in sea level

    • Drainage basin characteristics


    • Steep slopes
    • Impermeable bedrock
    • Saturated soil or frozen soil
    • deforestation
    • Influence of human activity
    • Reduction in the size of the floodplain due
    to development.
    • Failure of reservoir dams and
    embankments
    ( flood defence structures)
    • Reduction in channel size (constructions of
    bridges, roads)
    • Tsunami
    • These huge waves which are associated
    with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
    can cause tremendous damage and loss of
    lives in coastal areas.
    Dam Failure
    Storm Surges
    Tsunami – Japan 2011
    Flooding as a hazard: Effects
    https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2011/03/11/natpkg.tsunami.wrap.cnn
    EFFECTS

    • Primary effects
    • Physical damage: Can range anywhere from
    bridges, cars, buildings, sewer systems,
    roadways, canals and any other type of
    structure.
    • Casualties: People and livestock die due to
    drowning. It can also lead to epidemics and
    diseases.
    • Secondary effects
    • Water supplies: Contamination of water.
    Clean drinking water becomes scarce.
    • Diseases: Unhygienic conditions. Spread of
    water-borne diseases
    • Crops and food supplies: Shortage of food
    crops can be caused due to loss of entire
    harvest.
    • Trees: Non-tolerant species can die from
    suffocation.

    • Tertiary/long-term effects
    • Economic: Economic hardship, due to:
    temporary decline in tourism, rebuilding
    costs, food shortage leading to price increase
    etc.
    IMPACT OF FLOODING IN JAMAICA
    LAVERN TAVERN, ST. ANDREW
    WINSDOR ROAD, SPANISH TOWN
    HARBOUR VIEW
    CONTROL METHODS
    SAND BAGS

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