Flooding Facts, Causes, and Prevention | NRDC
网页2023年11月3日 · A flood, put simply, is the accumulation of water over normally dry land. It’s typically caused by the overflow of coastal or inland waters (like rivers and streams) or by an unusual ...
Severe Weather 101: Flood Basics - NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory
网页What is flooding? Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts quickly, or when dams or levees break. Damaging flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop.
Flooding in the United States 101: Causes, Trends, and Impacts
网页2023年9月26日 · It describes the types of flooding, the contribution of climate change, historical trends of flood impacts and costs, the role of exposure to rising flood costs, and social vulnerability to flooding—which leads to uneven impacts of …
Floods—facts and information - National Geographic
网页2019年4月4日 · A flood occurs when water inundates land that's normally dry, which can happen in a multitude of ways. Excessive rain, a ruptured dam or levee, rapid melting of snow or ice, or even an...
Flood | Causes, Effects & Prevention | Britannica
网页2 天之前 · flood, high-water stage in which water overflows its natural or artificial banks onto normally dry land, such as a river inundating its floodplain. The effects of floods on human well-being range from unqualified blessings to catastrophes.
What to Do When There’s a Flash Flood Warning
网页2024年2月2日 · Flash Flooding: Fast rising water can be deadly. Here’s what to do if you’re caught off guard, and how to prepare for a future flooding event.
Flooding | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
网页2024年7月2日 · Prepare for flooding For communities, companies, or water and wastewater facilities: Flood Resilience Guide is your one-stop resource to protect your critical assets. Targeted to small and medium drinking water and wastewater utilities. General activities to help facilities plan for emergencies and natural disasters.
Flood Safety Tips and Resources - National Weather Service
网页Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and better protect your property.
Turn Around Don't Drown® - National Weather Service
网页A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars and just 2 feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and trucks. It is NEVER safe to drive or walk into flood waters.
Mitigate Flooding | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
网页2024年8月27日 · In areas impacted by localized flooding, green infrastructure can help absorb rainfall—reducing the quantity of water pooling or flooding in streets—and reduce pollutants to improve water quality.
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