Weather 101 by Kathleen Sears

Author:Kathleen Sears
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Adams Media

WHY WE HAVE FLOODS

Waters on the Rise

Flash floods remain difficult to predict because they’re a result of rapidly changing conditions. They can be caused not only by sudden cloudbursts but also by quickly melting snow or ice and the collapse of natural or manmade dams. The seeds of disaster can be sown on what seems to be a perfect day.

Floods caused by several days of rainfall or melting snow give plenty of notice, but their effects can be much more damaging and widespread. Many rivers flood on a regular basis and have done so for centuries, but people nonetheless build homes on their banks and floodplains, placing themselves directly in harm’s way. Loss of lives and property is an inevitable outcome—another reason why floods are America’s number one weather-related killers.

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