NATURAL DISASTERS HOW PEOPLE SURVIVE WASHED AWAY BY FLOODS CHARLES HOFER Powerkids press New York
FLOOD ALERT Floods have been a problem for humankind since the first civilizations were built thousands of years ago From long ago to today raging floodwaters have destroyed cities spread disease and taken lives Even with our current technologies we aren’t safe from the dangers of floods DISASTER ALERT The National Weather Service NWS issues alerts when severe weather is possible NWS warnings are broadcast on television and radio stations to let people know about possible dangers from extreme weather events such as floods 4
Floods can strike nearly any part of the world from mountain regions and coastlines to the Great Plains No place is completely safe from flooding Floods are a type of natural disaster or a sudden natural event that may cause great damage and many deaths Sometimes a flood will grow slowly over several days Other times a flood will appear in a matter of seconds offering no warning before releasing its destructive powers on the land Earth will always have floods However advances in science and technology are making it easier to predict floods and protect ourselves from these dangerous natural disasters 5
