why do floods occur?
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Heavy Rains. The simplest explanation for flooding is heavy rains. ...
Overflowing Rivers. ...
Broken Dams. ...
Urban Drainage Basins. ...
Storm Surges and Tsunamis. ...
Channels with Steep Sides. ...
A Lack of Vegetation. ...
Melting Snow and Ice
Overflowing Rivers. ...
Broken Dams. ...
Urban Drainage Basins. ...
Storm Surges and Tsunamis. ...
Channels with Steep Sides. ...
A Lack of Vegetation. ...
Melting Snow and Ice
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A flood occurs when water overflows or inundates land that's normally dry. This can happen in a multitude of ways. Most common is when rivers or streams overflow their banks. ... Coastal flooding occurs when a large storm or tsunami causes the sea to surge inland.
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