Question

write about the floods and droughts​

Answer 1

Answer:

Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods may: Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams and other water systems

A drought or drouth is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water

Answer 2

Answer:

Floods

Failing to evacuate flooded areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in injury or death. Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States. Floods may:  

• Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams and other water systems.  

• Develop slowly or quickly – Flash floods can come with no warning.

• Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings, and create landslides.

IF YOU ARE UNDER A FLOOD WARNING, FIND SAFE SHELTER RIGHT AWAY

• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!

• Just six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.  

• Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water.

Drought also affects the environment in many different ways. Plants and animals depend on water, just like people. When a drought occurs, their food supply can shrink and their habitat can be damaged. Sometimes the damage is only temporary and their habitat and food supply return to normal when the drought is over.