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Flood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood
A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land, a deluge. [1] In the sense of "flowing water", the word is applied to the inflow of the ... |

Flash flood - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_flood
A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic lowlying areas - washes, rivers and streams - caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, ... |

FEMA FOR KIDS: FLOODS | http://www.fema.gov/kids/floods.htm
Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break. ... |

FEMA: Flood | http://www.fema.gov/hazard/flood/index.shtm
US Federal Emergency Management Agency resources on the topic, including floodplain mapping and mitigation programs, advice on preparedness, reports on past ... |

Natural Hazards - Floods | http://www.usgs.gov/hazards/floods/
A gateway to USGS flood science. ... A fact sheet about floods and the danger they pose to Nation. FAQ's about Floods ? Open this link in a new window ... |

CDC Floods | | http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/
During a flood and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect your personal health and safety. ... |

American Red Cross - Flood and Flash Flood | http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_240_,00.html
Information on preparing for floods and how to cope afterwards. |

NOVA Online | Flood! | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/
NOVA Online takes a look at the history of floods, the midwestern flood of 1993, the benefits of floods, and more. |

HowStuffWorks "How Floods Work" | http://science.howstuffworks.com/flood.htm
Find out more about floods in this HowStuffWorks video. ... Flooding has claimed millions of lives in the last hundred years alone, more than any other ... |

Environment Agency - Flood | http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/
Around 5 million people live in flood risk areas in England and Wales. We warn people about flooding and build flood defences. |

FLOODS | http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/floods.htm
A pages about natural disasters, specifically floods for students K-6. |

Ready.gov: Floods | http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/floods.html
Flooding is the nation's most common natural disaster. Flooding can happen in every U.S. state and territory. However, all floods are not alike. ... |

Flash Flood! | http://weathereye.kgan.com/cadet/flood/
Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. Most communities in the United States have experienced flooding after ... |

Floods Natural Disasters ClearlyExplained.Com | http://clearlyexplained.com/nature/earth/disasters/floods.html
Basically a flood is a when the water level in an area rises where there was normally little or none before. Floods can be dramatic and quick or slow and ... |

Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. - Home Page | http://www.floods.org/
ASFPM is an organization of professionals in the US interested in floods, floodplain management and related topics. Site contains news of national, ... |

Floods | http://www.floridadisaster.org/bpr/EMTOOLS/Severe/floods.htm
There are different reasons a community may flood; storm surge, river flooding or heavy rainfall. Low-lying or poorly drained areas can also increase a ... |

Australian Government Emergency Management Australia - Floods | http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emaInternet.nsf/AllDocs/RWP10A4B850AA8E5BD1CA256C5A0020745A
The flooding of rivers following heavy rainfall is the most common form of flooding in Australia. The overflow of drainage systems in urban areas can also ... |

Dartmouth Flood Observatory | http://www.dartmouth.edu/~floods/
Additional Map: Flooding in the Bihar region of India, August 24, with previously unflooded lands highlighted (use this map to compare present and past ... |

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