Geog Project #20分

Causes

A flood from sea may be caused by a heavy storm (storm surge), a high tide, a tsunami, or a combination thereof.
Many rivers flow over relatively flat land border on broad flood plains. When heavy the deposition of silt on the rich farmlands and can result in their eventual depletion.
A flood happens when an area of land, usually low-lying, is covered with water. The worst floods usually occur when a river overflows its banks.

Typical effects

Physical damage- Structures such as buildings get damaged due to flood water. Landslides can also take place.

Casualties- People and livestock die due to drowning. It can also lead to epidemics and diseases.

Water supplies- Contamination of water. Clean drinking water becomes a scarce.

Crops and food supplies- Shortage of food crops can be caused due to loss of entire harvest.[3] fish

Notable Floods

Jakarta on January 2007 till now is having a 1.5M flood. Whole city is affected. 80 people killed. [5]
The floods in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sumatra in December 2006 and January 2007 is considered to be the worst in 100 years, resulting in evacuation of over 100,000 people in the worst-hit state of Johor at its peak.
Ethiopia saw one of its worst floods in August 2006.
The Mid-Atlantic States flood of 2006 in the eastern United States is considered to be the worst in that region since the flooding caused by Hurricane David in 1979.
Korea saw one of its worst floods in May 2006.