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1 MAXWELL AZONGO AYELIYA

2 FLOOD This is the natural overflow or overbanks flow of a river. flood is a natural event that can have far reaching effects on people and the environment This occur as a result of water-saturated the soil, which the soil cannot longer hold any additional moisture causing the water to overflown the river banks.

3 What causes flood flood is caused by a combination of heavy rainfall causing river / oceans to over flow their banks, and can happen at any time of the year They can result from other phenomena, particularly in coastal areas where inundation can be caused by a storm surge associated with a tropical cyclone, a tsunami or a high tide coinciding with higher than normal river levels.

4 EFFECTS OF FLOOD

5 Flood in Sandima-Ghana- 2008 This was heavy flood that overflow a whole community “Sandima” in the northern part of Ghana. the flood occur due to a heavy rainfall which overflow the riverbanks of a neighbor border of Burkina Faso. Roads, farms, market, schools so forth were affect and the community is currently struggle to sustain good and development. www.citifmonline.com Homes Markets Roads spynewsagency.com www.gbcghana.com

6 Flood in Utah This flood happen in Utah. Major places were affect such as roads, restaurants, supermarket chain stores an many more which people struggle to rescue their cars, and also others could not go to restaurants to eat, and buy food stuffs at stores. We need to be prepared for the unexpected so that we will survive when such dangerous floods occur. Erosion Equipment Stores www.sltrib.com sarahstufflebeam.blogs pot.com

7 Flood in Bosnia- Serbia- Crotia- 2014 This flood affect Bosnia very badly economically, environmentally, socially, and physically. The cause is estimated to$2.7 billions and now the country need to rebuild. The is Bridge- broken The man waiting to be rescued These guys are in danger www.abc.net.au www.telegraph.uk.co www.au.ibtimes.com

8 Prepare for the unexpected Be prepare for flood Take enough food water, radio, take light, blankets RUN! Call!


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