Floods are large quantities of water which have been flowed onto what should have been dry land. There are three types of floods. Slow-onset floods, rapid-onset floods and flash floods. Slow-onset floods usually only occur in WA, NSW and QLD. On inland Rivers and around flat areas.They take days to build up and can last form 1 week up to months on end. It results in loss of crop, livestock, roads and railways. Rapid-onset floods effect most towns and cities across Australia. They are far more damaging compared to slow-onset, more lives and property are lost. This is because there is a faster rush of water and less time for people to help prevent more damage being done. Flash floods effect most of Australia's urban suburbs, they are caused from a short time of intense bursts of heavy rainfall (usually from thunderstorms), it floods because the drainage cannot cope with the amount of water being sucked through. More deaths are confirmed during flash floods because people just try to walk through the gushing water and get sucked into drains. Flooding is caused from heavy rain fall, s...
A flood is a large amount of water that covers an area that is normally dry. Floods can occur almost anywhere, but they happen more often on floodplains and on places close to the ocean. The land that floods regularly is called a floodplain. It is called coastal flooding when a large storm or wave from the ocean causes flooding in the cities inland. Some floods take days to develop, while others take minutes to form these are called flash floods.
A major flood on any river is both a long-term and a short-term event, particularly any river basin where human influence has exerted "control" over the ri...
Tapas Biswas, A. K. a. J. A., 2012. Recent Floods and Salinity of the Murray River. [Online]
Natural disasters don’t just come to the earth without leaving something behind, they always have to leave memories behind. These two natural disasters had great impact on the areas they occurred. The Great Flood of 1993 and Hurricane Mitch, were both highly disastrous events. Hurricane Mitch occurred in Berlin, Honduras, and Nicaragua. A lot of people were left dead, missing or homeless after this disaster occurred. The Great Flood of 1993 also caused a lot of damage. After the flood, houses were left destroyed and farms almost completely gone, Both natural disasters had great effects on the environment, but Hurricane Mitch caused more serious long-term problems.
Imagine that a family is sitting at home watching a calm game of baseball, when suddenly they realize that a massive wall of water is approaching the neighborhood. Where did this flash flood come from, a reader might ask? The wall of water was made by the raging winds and immense power of Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew was the second most expensive storm in history that destroyed over 250,000 homes in the states of Florida and Louisiana alone. Hurricane Andrew was not predicted to make landfall, so when it did many civilians did not have any ideas that the Hurricane was coming until it was almost too late. Hurricane Andrew also caused many short and long term effects in the ecosystem and local economies.
Tsunamis caused by the Earthquake leads to flooding along the coastal environment. This damages any homes. Flooding caused new lakes or sag ponds on the land. Increasing groundwater flow from springs and displacing stream channel. ("Flood Consequences")
Australia is home to the great barrier reef which is the world's largest coral reef system, and home to the kangaroo. Australia is the driest continent in the world. The outback is the part of Australia that few live in because it’s a vast desert (“Australia”). The great dividing range is a long chain of mountains that runs along the Pacific Coast of Australia (“Australia”). Australia is the driest inhabitable country in the world (“Australia”). The great barrier reef of Australia is the largest in the world (“Australia”). Australia is already a dry country and if the temperature rises anymore due to climate change than Australia could suffer from more severe forest fires and be doomed.
Louisiana has problems with flooding. The Mississippi River borders the East Side of the state and often floods due to precipitation. Other for reasons flooding includes dam failure or land problems. The flooding has a major affect on the people in the state since they must . deal with the water and all of its damage. The scope of the problem is precipitation. Hurricanes can hit Louisiana and cause flooding in the lower Mississippi. Also heavy rains often hit the state. “A slow moving weather system dropped large amounts of rain over northern Louisiana…”(FEMA, Feb 1, 99). The amount of time in which rain falls is an uncontrollable factor causing the state tobe well prepared for all types of flooding. Dams are a good way to help the flooding. Flooding is an earth science related problem in Louisiana.
Flooding is an ongoing challenge in regional Victoria and it is expected to affect Victoria every 10-20 years. Victoria consists of 39 drainage basins and each of the basins comprises of rivers and streams (Comrie, 2011, pp.17). These rivers and streams are susceptible to flooding, which may impact various regional towns and communities within close proximity to water courses (Comrie, 2011, pp.17). The discussion of flooding is vital, as it is the most frequent occurring natural hazard, which affects approximately 520 million people per year Moore et al.2012, pp.1). Additionally, flooding is responsible for the lives of approximately 25,000 people every year and cost the global economy approximately $50- 60 billion per year (Moore et al.2012,
Australia has a long history of sufferance form many deadly natural hazards. And cyclone are one of the most deadliest and destructive natural disasters that Australia has encountered in past. From its first recorded major cyclone "Mahina" to the latest cyclone "Marcia", all have been very catastrophic resulting in loss of human lifes and resources. One of the most deadliest cyclone that Australia has encountered is Cyclone Mahina.
Since the beginning of humankind, the study of geography has captured the imagination of the people. In ancient times, geography books extolled tales of distant lands and dreamed of treasures. The ancient Greeks created the word "geography" from the roots "ge" for earth and "grapho" for "to write." These people experienced many adventures and needed a way to explain and communicate the differences between various lands. Today, researchers in the field of geography still focus on people and cultures (cultural geography), and the planet earth (physical geography).
In the right-front quadrant, the winds are usually the strongest, and the waves are the highest. The right-front quadrant is the most affected out of all places”(Effects of a Hurricane).“...these high winds blow over trees and blow water ashore,sometimes damaging houses and buildings”(Effects of a Hurricane). “Rip tides are another effect of a hurricane. Rip tides are strong wind currents. They push away from the shore as a strong storm is near. Rip tides are often the first signs of an oncoming hurricane”(Effects of a Hurricane). “Heavy rainfall is produced by the aftermath of a hurricane. The amount is almost always between 9-12 inches, usually causing clogs in weather drains”(Effects of a Hurricane). This heavy rainfall causes the streets to flood even more, causing more damage than had already been
The least violent type of natural disasters is the flood; it is one of the most frequent hazards. A flood can affect local areas or a very large area affecting entire river deltas. Not all foods are alike, some of them develop slowly over a period days and some of them occur in a matter of minutes. The floods that develop quickly are known as flash floods; flash floods have a dangerous wall of thunderous water that carries rocks, mud and other different debris. If you live in a low-lying area near water you more prone to flooding, the smallest streams, gullies, creeks, and streambeds can cause a flood. Floods are often not a common thought when you think of a natural disaster, but they can be fatal, destroy homes, businesses, and roads, happen when you least expect, and happen when you are not prepared (FEMA:Flood). An extreme example of this type of natural disaster is the flood in eastern Australia last month; the flood, which lasted for weeks, caused thirty dea...
Each part of Australia has its own unique combination of weather systems that produces severe bushfire conditions, but in all cases these conditions result from hot, dry winds blowing from Australia's central arid region.
Flooding has always been part of the natural environment of Thailand. Since historical times populations that live within the urban and rural floodplains have learned of ways to adapt and survive (Balancing 2). With the economic development of many areas within the floodplain regions over the later part of the last century many areas have become further susceptible to seasonal rains and flooding.