| Floods
are one of the most common
disasters in the United States.
Flood effects can range from
causing damage to a single
neighborhood to multiple
states. All floods are not
the same. Some develop slowly,
while others, like flash
floods, can develop in just
a few minutes and have devastating
impacts. Overland flooding
occurs outside a defined
river or stream, such as
when a levee is breached.
Flooding can also occur due
to dam failure, producing
effects similar to flash
floods where a dangerous
wall of roaring water sweeps
everything in its path. Regardless
of where you live, you are
susceptible to floods. |
