Module12swf.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object) General Flood Information. Understanding the causes and impacts of flooding. A Brisbane store is flooded in January 2011.
Image by Glenn Walker. This overview explains the causes of flooding in extreme weather events, and the ecological impacts of floods. Information is also provided about repairing flood damaged buildings. 31 January 2011 | Updated 12 March 2014. The World’s Worst Floods By Death Toll. The World’s Worst Floods The Deadliest Floods As Measured By Death Toll The World’s Worst Floods The Deadliest Floods As Measured By Death Toll Throughout history, floods have proven to be the deadliest natural disasters.
This is mainly due to the high population densities around rivers. When well-behaved, rivers provide the resources needed for agriculture, transportation, and industry. It is no accident that all of the ancient civilizations rose around rivers. How Floods Work" Scotland - Education - Environmental Hazards. Furious floods. Floods: Fount of misery 16 Mar 2000 After weeks of rain and storms in February, Mozambique's rivers were covering floodplains by the thousands of square kilometers.
As people desperately sought higher ground, they were chased out when the waters rose further. With their wells under water, the flood refugees drank polluted water, raising the specter of epidemic. As international agencies and militaries gradually move into position, the death toll is unknown, but probably is in the thousands.