Flood disaster
What is flood? Flood is a natural event which occurs when a piece of land which is otherwise dry, suddenly gets submerged under water.
What causes flood?
- rain fall
- capacity of water body
- weather conditions
- ground cover or rock structures
- tidal influence
- topography
Can floods happen anywhere?
Floods can occur almost anywhere. Some areas prone to flooding are
- lower ground area
- urban areas in comparison to rural
- plain land adjacent to water body
