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A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. In the sense of "flowing water", the word is applied to the inflow of the tide, as opposed to the outflow or "ebb". The Flood, the great Universal Deluge of myth and perhaps of history is treated at Deluge in mythology.
Main causes
The main cause of floods is not any geological or weather, but the distribution of human populations near water. Since Mesopotamia, man has built cities and communities by the sea or rivers for the access to cheap and quick transportation and access to food sources and trade. However fertile soil in a river delta is subject to regular inundation from normal variation in precipitation.
Floods from the sea can cause overflow or overtopping of flood-defences like dikes as well as flattening of dunes or buffs. Land behind the coastal defence may be inundated or experience damage. Floods from sea may be caused by heavy storm (storm surge), high tide, a tsunami or a combination thereoff. As most urban communities are located near the coast, this is a major threat around the world.
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Must read! RT @bbcworld: Researchers in Bangladesh test new rice strains that will survive annual floods & salty h20. http://bit.ly/8ibtkR
vtknitboy (chris) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:15:17 -0000
Must read! RT @bbcworld: Researchers in Bangladesh test new rice strains that will survive annual floods & salty h20. http://bit.ly/8ibtkR
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Floods hit over 60,000 North and East families: Over 60,000 families have been affected by floods following hea.. http://bit.ly/7TWKzz
spotlk (Spot Sri Lanka) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:05:47 -0000
Floods hit over 60,000 North and East families: Over 60,000 families have been affected by floods following hea.. http://bit.ly/7TWKzz
No floods at this time for Rawenswood study area. At 12/16/2009 4:01:02 AM
IndyFloodGrid (Neil Devadasan) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:01:03 -0000
No floods at this time for Rawenswood study area. At 12/16/2009 4:01:02 AM
Brown wants a UK without floods. Well, try building some flood defences and rodding the bloody drains out, you one-eyed Scottish idiot!
DomRobinson (Dom Robinson) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:03 -0000
Brown wants a UK without floods. Well, try building some flood defences and rodding the bloody drains out, you one-eyed Scottish idiot!
RT @tweetmeme Saudi reports 10 cases of dengue after floods, Saudi Arabia Health - Maktoob Business http://bit.ly/8DZD12
seekarab (Kuwait Directory) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:47:11 -0000
RT @tweetmeme Saudi reports 10 cases of dengue after floods, Saudi Arabia Health - Maktoob Business http://bit.ly/8DZD12
American Red Cross - Flood and Flash Flood - Information on preparing for floods and how to cope afterwards.
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Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) - ASFPM is an organization of professionals in the US interested in floods, floodplain management and related topics. Site contains news of national, state and local floodplain management legislation.
Coping With Floods - Extensive information on dealing with the before, during, and aftermath of floods, presented by North Dakota State University.
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FEMA: Floods - U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency resources on the topic, including floodplain mapping and mitigation programs, advice on preparedness, reports on past floods, and legal information.
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Flooding - Background information for journalists writing about flooding and flood damage prevention.
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Flooding Topics - Online info about local flooding including the King County Flood Warning System, flood buyouts and other programs, how to call in drainage complaints, and hydrologic data.
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Floodplain Management - Information about flooding, floodplains, and flood protection. Also links to other web resources related to floods, flooding, and floodplain management.
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Hydrological and Meteorological Monitoring Forecasting and Protection System - Describes the flood protection project in Poland following the 1997 floods.
Knapp Associates - Providing information for homeowners, insurance companies, lenders, and real estate agencies for handling the before and afters of a flood.
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NOVA Online, Flood - Takes a look at the history of floods, the midwestern flood of 1993, and the benefits of floods.
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The Flash Flood Laboratory at Colorado State University - Problem-focused, multi-disciplinary center providing applied research, education and a communication forum to reduce the future impact of flash flood disasters.
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