The Common Causes OF Flooding

​Flooding is a major issue that affects people around the world. It can be caused by natural disasters, heavy rainfall, or even burst pipes. If you're looking for more information on what causes flooding, this article covers it. 

Heavy Rainfall
The most common cause of the flooding is heavy rainfall. Natural bodies of water overflow when they go beyond their capacity. But floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall alone. 

Storm Surges
A storm surge can cause water overflow, and storm surges are caused by a tsunami, tropical cyclone, or a high tide coinciding with higher than normal river levels in coastal areas. 

The storms produce windstorms that push the water onto shore and cause heavy rainfall, leading to flooding. Making storm surges very dangerous for coastal regions.

Another factor that contributes to a storm surge is atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air in the Earth's atmosphere. 

Dam Fails
If a dam gets destroyed by an earthquake, the water confined in the dam will cascade, and the downstream area will flood, even in dry weather conditions. Other causes of dam failures include the following:

Overtopping 
Water flowing over the top of a dam is known as overtopping, and it is frequently a sign of dam failure. Dam collapses are caused 30 percent by inadequate spillway design and debris blocking spillways.

Inadequate Maintenance And Upkeep
Inadequate maintenance can cause foundation defects, cracking, piping failure, spillway erosion, and give or valve failure.

Precautions To Take In Case Of Flood
Always have an emergency kit prepared if something happens, like flashlights, extra batteries, first aid kits, and rations enough for 3 days. Another precaution is putting your important documents in waterproof bags, such as insurance policies.

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