A flood is a very large number or amount of water that rises and spreads. A stream, river, or lake floods when water overflows beyond its banks. Flooding waters cover land that is usually dry. Floods have been a part of life at all ends of the earth, they occur in forests, mountains, and even deserts. They can even happen any time of the year, not just in winter. This essay will investigate the causes …showed first 75 words of 788 total…

…showed last 75 words of 788 total…trapped between the river bank and the flood wall. These are just some of the ways a flood or its effect can help to be prevented. There are many ill effects of flooding, although the causes of them are many times beyond control. People can still help to prevent floods and flooding. By having insurance, building flood walls and levees, and proper evacuation it is possible to minimize the consequences resulting from these natural disasters.