{"id":1150,"date":"2020-10-11T02:25:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T02:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2024-01-23T14:21:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:21:35","slug":"types-of-floods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of floods"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1150\" class=\"elementor elementor-1150\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5d9cb0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5d9cb0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba900d6\" 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data-id=\"61bda86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Flooding<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec56e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"aec56e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-flooding-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1176 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-flood\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a flood?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1175 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-causes-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What causes flooding?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1174 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-floods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Types of floods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1173 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/areas-prone-to-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Areas prone to flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1172 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/effects-of-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Effects of flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1171 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/before-during-and-after-floods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Before, during, and after floods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1170 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/flood-prevention-methods\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Flood prevention methods<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-1169 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/facts-and-tips-about-flooding\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Facts and tips about flooding<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3adcafe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3adcafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de8721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9de8721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- Tall-Responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4993435605385515\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6804764118\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1b3268\" data-id=\"e1b3268\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6983d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6983d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of floods<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f148e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f148e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this lesson, we shall look at three major flood types: Flash floods, Rapid on-set floods, and Slow on-set floods.<\/p><p><b>Flash floods<\/b><br \/>This kind occurs within a short time (2-6 hours, and sometimes within minutes) and is usually a result of heavy rain, dam break, or snowmelt. Sometimes, intense rainfall from slow-moving thunderstorms can cause it. Flash floods are the most destructive and can be fatal, as people are usually taken by surprise. There is no warning, no preparation, and the impact can be very swift and devastating.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1224\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Flash-flood-fact.jpg\" alt=\"Flash flood fact from Colorado USA, 2013\" width=\"570\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Flash-flood-fact.jpg 570w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Flash-flood-fact-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flash flood fact from Colorado USA, 2013<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><b>Rapid on-set floods<\/b><br \/>Similar to flash floods, this type takes slightly longer to develop and the flood can last for a day or two only. It is also very destructive but does not usually surprise people like Flash floods. With rapid on-set floods, people can quickly put a few things right and escape before it gets worse.<\/p><p><b>Slow on-set floods<\/b><br \/>This kind is usually a result of water bodies flooding their banks. They tend to develop slowly and can last for days and weeks. They usually spread over many kilometers and occur more in flood plains (fields prone to floods in low-lying areas). 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What causes flooding? Types of floods Areas prone to flooding Effects of flooding Before, during, and after floods Flood prevention methods Facts and tips about flooding Types of floods In this lesson, we shall look at three major flood types: Flash floods, Rapid on-set floods, and Slow on-set floods. 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