作者:Shannon Lyons 4 年以前
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Floods
Floods
We are vulnerable to more destruction from floods.
1993 Mississippi
50 people killed
2/3 of levys breached
overwhelmed with rain
water was flowing downstream
Flash Floods
half of all deaths are related to vehicles and flash floods
Happen out of nowhere
Hurrican Katrina
City was below sea level and they were unprepared
80 billion in damage
1,800 lives lsot
80% of New Orleans submerged
Type of damage
landslides and mudslides
dams break
Facts
Excess water has made water levels rise and that is how a flood occurs
Can happen anywhere and are getting worse
Most common and most destructive