Types of Floods and their Causes

Heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, storm surge from tropical cyclones or tsunami

Flash floods are caused by rapid and excessive rainfall that raises water heights quickly.

River floods are caused when consistent rain or snow melt forces a river to exceed capacity.

<p>Coastal floods are caused by storm surges associated with tropical cyclones and tsunami.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Floods occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Loss of life, damages to personal property, and critical public health infrastructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mishap, calamity, or grave occurrence arising from natural causes that results in substantial loss of life, human suffering, or damage to property or the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A disaster occurs when a hazard coincides with a vulnerable situation, such as communities or cities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tropical cyclones can cause flooding, erosion, and destruction of infrastructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vulnerability is the extent to which a community, structure, service, or area is likely to be damaged by the impact of a hazard based on their nature, construction, and proximity to hazardous terrain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Floods can be caused by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or rapid ice melting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People often see floodplains as flat land suitable for construction, despite the risks of flooding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increasing human population and poor land-use practices can amplify the severity and frequency of natural hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hazard and vulnerability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An integrated approach involving scientific understanding, land-use planning, and disaster preparedness is key to reducing the impact of natural hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>These conditions determine how well a society can prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural hazards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forecasting or predicting the event and issuing timely warnings can help reduce the impact of disasters.</p> Signup and view all the answers