Types of Flooding

10/1/2019 (Permalink)

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Floods are the most common natural disasters. Even if you don’t live in a high flood area there is still a chance that flooding can happen to your property. Below you can read more about the different types of flooding to help you understand your own risk:

1. Flash floods - occur when heavy rainfall causes a fast rise of rapid-moving water that sweeps everything in its path.  

2. Coastal floods - are caused by strong winds or storms that move towards a coast during high tide. 

3. River floods - gradual riverbank overflows caused by heavy rainfall over an extended period of time. 

4. Urban floods - occur when the drainage system in a city or town fails to absorb the water from heavy rain. The lack of natural drainage in an urban area can also contribute to flooding.

5. Pluvial floods - form in flat areas where the terrain can’t absorb the rainwater, causing puddles and ponds to appear. 

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