floods, students' role

Basic Prevention...

Regardless of how a flood occurs, the rule for being safe is simple: head for higher ground and stay away from flood waters. Even a shallow depth of fast-moving flood water… view entry > | edit entry >

Floods from the sea can cause overflow or over topping of flood defenses like construction as well as flattening of dunes or bluffs. Land behind the coastal defense may be inundated or experience… view entry > | edit entry >

There are many disruptive effects of flooding on human settlements and economic activities. However flooding can bring benefits, such as making soil more fertile and providing nutrients in which it is… view entry > | edit entry >

Shrinking marshland causing floods in Chennai

(Chennai, Dec 8) Shrinking marshlands and the inability of a major canal to carry water from heavy rains and overflowing reservoirs are the main… view entry > | edit entry >

In western countries, rivers prone to floods are often carefully managed. Defenses such as levees, bunds, reservoirs, and weirs are used to prevent rivers from bursting their banks. Coastal flooding… view entry > | edit entry >

Strongly built to protect it all

Against a force that beckons to call

Behind this wall, it’s easy to live

No more to get with less to give.

In one instant, the flood rages in… view entry > | edit entry >

What to Do After a Flood ?
Seek necessary medical care at the nearest hospital or clinic. Contaminated flood waters lead to a greater possibility of infection. Severe injuries will require medical… view entry > | edit entry >

What to Do Before Flooding Occurs...

If it has been raining hard for several hours, or steadily raining for several days, be alert to the possibility of a flood. Floods happen as the ground becomes… view entry > | edit entry >

What to Do During a Flood ?
Listen continuously to a Weather Radio, or a portable, battery-powered radio (or television) for updated emergency information. Local stations provide you with the best… view entry > | edit entry >

RIVER FLOOD
Flooding along rivers is a natural and inevitable part of life. Some floods occur seasonally when winter or spring rains, coupled with melting snows, fill river basins with too much… view entry > | edit entry >

A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land.

Take a bowl of water and put a sponge in it. Keep on adding water to the bowl. You observe that for some time, the sponge absorbs… view entry > | edit entry >