The Dangers Of Flooding
Floods are extremely dangerous, mainly because they can occur in almost all terrains and climates, but the immense power of water is greatly unpredictable. People are not particularly afraid of floods because, "It is just water." Proof of this is found in the fact that 15% of America's homes are built on flood plains including the cities of New Orleans and Cincinnati. More and more, people are finding their way to the flood plains because of their flat, construction and friendly environment. Although a nice place to build, these houses lie on the edge of a very powerful and dangerous force. Floods often come from rivers. Left alone, a river system will seek equilibrium with the physical perimeters of its environment. This means that as a river passes through its various stages of fluvial geomorphic development, it demands space within which it can function. These spaces include the main channel, its tributaries, the flood plain and overflow land and stream terraces which normally define the lateral dimensions of a river's domain. The most important factor of the formation of floods from rivers is the river's water-holding capacity. If more water enters the river than the river is capable o
Flooding may also be caused by snow melt in areas of abundant snow accumulation and subsequently large temperature changes. The speed at which the snow melts depends primarily on energy input in the form of solar and terrestrial radiation upon the air temperature. Rainfall may also increase the melt speed, especially if the heat content of the rain is high. The severity of the melt is greatly affected by the packed snow's ability to absorb and hold the rain. This absorption factor is affected by the amount of rainfall, the thickness of the snow's layer, and the physical conditions of the snow itself. After all these factors play out, it is possible for the large snow accumulation to melt and flood the surrounding environment. Drowning, of course, is the most common way a flood will kill Kenny. If Kenny finds himself under the water fighting for air, he is in trouble. He may struggle for a while, holding his breath, but sooner or later if he does not get some air, he may pass out or he may take a big gulp of water because of his lungs' insistence on breathing something in.
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