" What causes the floods"

Floods are among the most common natural occurrences on the planet. 

Floods happen where excessive land which has impenetrable surfaces such as pavement or concrete. There are many causes of floods, some are natural and some are human-made. Here, it will discuss two causes that made the flood.

The first one that causes floods is rainfall. Most places in the world receive rainfall every year, with higher amounts recorded during the peak rainy seasons. Some rainwater is absorbed by the ground where it goes on to form underground water, and some of it evaporates back into the atmosphere to form clouds which will later fall as rain. Sometimes, the rain becomes too heavy and ends up exceeding the rates of absorption and evaporation. This causes excess water to flow over and submerge the land for long periods. Heavy rainfall is the biggest contributor to natural flooding incidences around the world, especially in the tropics.

The second one is Human-Made Causes. In the quest to make life easier, man has always been involved in activities that seem to go against nature. Hydro-electric power, for example, is fuelled by dams with most holding huge amounts of water that rival some lakes. The water is usually held back by carefully designed walls that prevent spillage of water. Nature, however, is a force that cannot be contained, and sometimes these walls collapse and release all the water causing flooding in the adjacent areas destroying property and life in the process.

The last is Dealing With Floods. Floods always follow a pattern, and there are areas that are highly susceptible to floods compared to others. Knowing these areas allows people the chance to avoid them and settle in areas of higher altitude and further away from the flood hotspots. Planting of trees also helps mitigate flooding as plants act as natural barriers to floods.

Most places in the world receive rainfall every year, it can cause the flood. Hydro-electric power, for example, is fuelled by dams with most holding huge amounts of water that rival some lakes. Because the tree was cut by people it can make a flood come. 

References: Sawe. (2018). What causes floods?. Retrieved from: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-causes-floods.html