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Flood What, Why, and How :check: - Coggle Diagram
Flood What, Why, and How :check:
What are floods? :unlock:
Types of Flood
River Floods :fire:
Occur when the volume of water in river channel increases beyond capacity of channel
Causes are Snowmelt and Heavy rainfall
Flash Floods :red_flag:
Occurs in cityscapes
Takes place suddenly and lasts for a short period of time
Caused by heavy rainfall
Coastal Floods :forbidden:
Occurs in Low-Lying areas
Caused by intense storms like typhoons/hurricane
Causes of Flood
Rainfall :star:
Intensity
Rate at which rain falls: Measured at mm/h
Duration
Duration of the rain event
Frequency
Number of times certain amt of rain falls within a period of time
Snowmelt :warning:
Surface runoff which results from melting snow
Storm Surge :red_cross:
Sudden rise in the sea level in which water is piled up against a coastline beyond normal high tide condition
Failure of Man Made Storms :silhouettes:
Failure to build man-made structures like dams and levees can result in floods.
Why are some cities more Prone to floods than some others?
How do floods affect people liiving in cities