Floods vs Tsunami

Floods vs Tsunami

Flood

Flooding or Flood is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. 

Reasons for floods

1. Heavy rainfall

Second reason which Santa hates

Snow or Ice melt

Third reason is

Storm surge

Fourth reason is

Overflowing Rivers

Main types of floods

Flash floods

caused by rapid and excessive rainfall that raises water heights quickly, and rivers, streams, channels or roads may be overtaken

Multiple Choice

Choose European country

• Australia

• China

• North Korea

• Belgium

River floods

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

Coastal floods

are caused by storm surges associated with tropical cyclones and tsunami

Fill in the Blanks

What is the global reason for floods?

The three-degree world: the cities that will be drowned by global warming

by The Guardian

Guess the city

Osaka, Japan

5.2 million people affected

Guess the city

Alexandria, Egypt

3 million people affected

Guess the city

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

1.8 million people affected

Guess the city

Shanghai, China

17.5 million people affected

Guess the city

Miami, US

2.7 million people affected

Open Ended

Which profession will be the most affected by floods?