Flood risk assessment

flooding due to both snowmelt water from the Himalayan mountains through the two major rivers, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, as well as more local rainfall in the catchments of the rivers, including the third major river, the Meghna (Ali 1996). These floods cause tremendous destruction and loss of life as well as damage to crops and other infrastructure. They also cause the spread of diarrheal diseases which are a major health hazard for the people of Bangladesh (Ali 1996). In the case of a…

What if over 15% of the United States disappeared? By the year 2040, more than a million acres of Louisiana will vanish. This is important that Louisiana’s wetlands protection is ensured since it helps protect the coast from hurricanes and storms, they provide a home for wildlife, and is a part of Louisiana’s culture. Louisiana’s wetlands and coast provide protection from storms and hurricanes. Without the help of the wetlands and coast, storms will cause more storm surge, causing more…

Pennsylvania flood of 1889 is the most significant flood (in U.S. history) because it was the first major disaster relief effort for the Red Cross. The Red Cross was formed in 1881 and was primarily a battlefield relief organization. Thus, the Johnstown flood was the first peacetime relief effort for the Red Cross. The news coverage of the flood helped establish the Red Cross as the agency we know today. The Red Cross, led by founder Clara Barton, arrived to Johnstown only five days after the…

develop the Nile River Valley is the Egyptians developed a calendar to tell when floods were coming. This calendar that told the Egyptians when the floods were coming was called the accurate calendar. This calendar can also tell when planting season is. Since the floods in the river valley were predictable, the Egyptians can start planting seeds which will turn into crops. The Egyptians made irrigation systems before the floods so only a certain amount of water can go on the crop seeds. Another…

NUMBER: Wael Hasanen Mohamed Hasanen – ZID 5033260 EMAIL: wael.hasanen@gmail.com DATE SUBMITTED: 24 May 2016 PLACE SUBMITTTED: Online Via Turnitin Lecturer: Dr. Stefan Felder Introduction Floods are the worst natural disaster in Australia. In 2010-2011, Queensland experienced flash floods. There was big damage to properties and council assists, many towns were evacuated and around 35 people were killed. Big areas around 75% of Queensland area was declared a disaster zone, the total…

Natural hazards Part 1 → Summary of floods in Australia Geographical Causes Geographically, in Australia High levels of heavy rainfall most often cause floods. Although in other parts of Australia, floods can be caused by melting snow, tropical cyclones and tropical storms. Floods are usually caused by low-pressure systems, which occur in the late winter and spring. Typically in June, July and August. A rare Geographical cause of flooding is when seawater comes up onto dry land. Giant waves…

Ah, The Great Hurricane of 1938. Ever heard of it or know anything about it? Well this will be about the hurricanes surprise, weather conditions and the impacts that this had on people. This hurricane was a surprise to everyone. No one saw it coming except for one junior forecaster that tracked the exact storm. No one listened to him but if they did then the storm might not have been such a big surprise. People were not prepared for this storm at all. There were no warnings and if the other…

Flood Insurance -- Protecting your Home via Flash Floods 7 simple specifics exactly about Flood Damage AND How to greater Protect ones Home IN ADDITION TO Business. The massive flood damage Around the Birmingham metro location in April 7th, 2014 caught quite a few residence via surprise. Based to the national Weather Service, more than 7 inch associated with rain are measured inside Vestavia Hills, although additional locations in the location…

swoops down and suddenly destroys everything. Warning can be given for a flood, sometimes weeks in advance. It starts out slow and accumulates, but don’t let that fool you. Water is persistent, and it does not stop, so it ends up destroying everything, from roads to houses to even whole towns. I have witnessed firsthand what flooding can do a family or a community. I know families who have lost everything they own to these floods.…

Flooding due to climate change will affect and has affected the Great Lake Regions. The Chequamegon Bay area is located in Lake Superior. Ashland and Bayfield counties in the State of Wisconsin surround the bay. This area takes in large amounts of rainwater run off from streams, rivers and towns. Ashland, Iron and Bayfield Counties all have waters that shed to the Chequamegon Bay. My father and his family came from Ashland, Wisconsin. I currently have a brother and family relatives living in the…