Flood Presentation

Flood. Types of flood. Causes. What Do I Do Before a Flood? What Do I Do During a Flood? What Do I Do After a Flood? Flooding Effects. The biggest flood - Johnstown Flood.

River flood - occurs when water levels rise over the top of river banks. This includes everything from small streams to the world’s largest rivers. Coastal flood - is the inundation of normally dry land areas along the coast with seawater. Storm surge - is an abnormal rise in water level in coastal areas over and above the regular astronomical tide. Inland flooding - is flooding that occurs inland or not in a coastal area. Flash flood -  is flooding that begins within 6 hours, and often within 3 hours, of heavy rainfall (or other cause).

Loss Of Lives; Property Damage; Economic Impacts; Psychosocial Flooding Effects.