A flood occurs when water pours over dry land. Floods can cause massive damage when they happen unexpectedly.
Heavy rain can cause floods. If a lot of rain falls quickly, the earth is unable to soak it up, and the water builds up on the ground. When it runs off into the rivers, the rivers overflow their banks.
The worst floods happen where the land is flat
and low-lying. Mud, earth, and large objects, like cars, can be
carried long distances by flood waters. They rip up anything not
firmly anchored to the ground. Then, disease spreads quickly because
the flood water is polluted and there is no fresh drinking water.
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CLICK on the mail button to the left. Then, tell us your flood story by typing, and then CLICKING on the send button. The Miami Museum of Science will choose several stories to share on this page.
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