Flood

Are floods natural or man made?

Floods, storms, earthquakes, droughts, forest fires and volcanic eruptions are among the most devastating types of natural catastrophe. But some disasters are man-made. These include explosions, major fires, aviation, shipping and railway accidents, and the release of toxic substances into the environment. This of course begs the query “Are floods natural or man-made?” However, many …

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Where do floods happen?

Floods typically occur in lands that are adjacent to rivers or at coastal areas. Land adjacent to rivers, known as floodplains, is susceptible to floods when there is excessive rain. Coastal areas face flooding only when a tsunami or large storm forces the sea to surge inland. This begs the query “Where do floods happen …

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Can floods be good?

Floods cause disasters, but they can also be beneficial. Whenever a river overflows its banks, it dumps sand, silt and debris that it has carried downstream onto the surrounding land. After the flood waters move away, the soil is more fertile, because of the organic matter and minerals in this material. Another thing we wanted …

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How do floods work?

The flood and drain system works basically like it sounds, by simply flooding the plants root system with nutrient solution. A timer turns on the pump, and water (nutrient solution) is pumped through tubing from the reservoir up into the main part of the system using a submersible fountain/pond pump. You should always: wear protective …

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