F l a s h f l o o d

a presentation by:
Jae Erlenne Cuatrona
from 11 STEM D
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Let’s learn!
What are flash floods? What is the Shall we?
1 difference between floods and
flash floods?

What are the causes and effects of

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flash floods?

What are some of the worst flash

3 floods recorded in history?
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Let’s learn!
How does a flash flood occur? Shall we?
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What are examples of signages for

5 flash floods?

What do you before, during, and after

6 a flash flood?
WHAT ARE FLASH FLOODS?
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas: washes,
rivers, dry lakes and depressions. Flash floods have a timescale
of fewer than six hours between rainfall and the onset of
flooding. Flash floods occur after the collapse of a natural ice
or debris dam, or a human structure such as a man-made dam.
Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods,
because they combine the destructive power of a
flood with incredible speed. Flash floods occur when
heavy rainfall exceeds the ability of the ground to
absorb it. They also occur when water fills normally
dry creeks or streams or enough water accumulates
for streams to overtop their banks, causing rapid
rises of water in a short amount of time.

 FLOOD V.S. FLASH FLOOD

FLOODS
1. Flood, in general is caused
by rain and bad weather.
FLASH
1. Flash flood is the result of water
overflowing from a contained
location like a lake, river or

reservoirs.
2. Flood is a generic term

that can be used to describe

2. Flash floods are specific to
any type of water overflow. broken dams, overflowing lakes and

clogged rivers.
3. Flood happens gradually.

3. Flash flood occurs swiftly and
4. It’s much safer to almost instantaneously.
experience flood by rain than

a flash flood. 4. Flash floods seemingly come out

of nowhere without warning.

 What are the causes of flash floods?

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Dam failures Melting glaciers Intense rainfall Overflowing

after volcanic rivers
eruption
 What are the effects of flash floods?

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Water and vector- Disrupted health Damaged basic Injuries and

borne diseases systems, infrastructure deaths
facilities and
services
 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WORST FLASH
FLOODS RECORDED IN HISTORY?

25,000 DEATHS 2,200 DEATHS 1,400 DEATHS 464 DEATHS

August 11, 1979 May 31, 1889 July 2010 November 25, 1967
India United States Pakistan Portugal

 What are examples of

signages for flash floods?
WHAT TO DO BEFORE TO PREPARE
Build an emergency kit and make a family communications
plan.
Avoid building in a floodplain unless you elevate and
reinforce your home.
Elevate the furnace, water heater and electric panel in your
home if you live in an area that has a high flood risk.
Consider installing "check valves" to prevent flood water from
backing up into the drains of your home.
If feasible, construct barriers to stop floodwater from
entering the building and seal walls in basements with
waterproofing compounds.

What to do DURING FLASH floodS

Listen to the radio or television for information.
Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is
any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately
to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to
move.
Be aware of stream, drainage channels, canyons
and other areas known to flood suddenly. Flash
floods can occur in these areas with or without
typical warnings such as rain clouds or heavy rain.

What to do after a FLASH flood

Avoid moving water.
Stay away from damaged areas unless your assistance has been
specifically requested by police, fire, or relief organization.
Emergency workers will be assisting people in flooded areas. You
can help them by staying off the roads and out of the way.
Listen for local warnings and information. If your car stalls in
rapidly rising waters, get out immediately and climb to higher
ground.
Return home only when authorities indicate it is safe.
Roads may still be closed because they have been damaged or are
covered by water. If you come upon a barricade or a flooded
road, go another way.
What to do after a FLASH flood
Standing water may be electrically charged from
underground or downed power lines.
Flooding may have caused familiar places to change.
Floodwaters often erode roads and walkways. Flood
debris may hide animals and broken bottles, and it's
also slippery. Avoid walking or driving through it.
Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded.
Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the
weight of a car.
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a presentation by:

Jae Erlenne Cuatrona