A flood is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. Floods are most commonly widespread of all natural disasters. They are also one of the most dangerous disasters as they carry enough power to change the shape of land on Earth. They are one of the most costly weather related disasters and are usually short lived events which happen suddenly, with little warning. The amount of flooding depends on the intensity of rainfall and the prolongation of the rainfall.
Types of Floods
1. River flood: this is a naturally occurring flood. Some are seasonal, occurring only during a particular season; say winter or spring, when melting snow combines with spring rains, filling the river valley with t View the rest of this article
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