Boxing Day Flood

Flooding goes back to the beginning of time, some say that the earth was once made up of water, and someday will be again. Flooding is caused by many different things in nature. A flood could be caused by as little as a rain storm and a clogged drainage ditch, sewer system, and more. “Flooding occurs most commonly from heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have the capacity to convey excess water. However, floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall.” See where this is cited on works cited page. “After discussing their findings, the kids went outdoors to look at a real river. “The children were able to understand why the water came down the valley so quickly and why it contributed to the recent floods,” Anil says. “One of the students

“We could clearly see how little water got to the bottom of the table on the meandering table with vegetation and terracing, while on the other table water flowed quickly and formed a pool in the bag.” Water builds up rapidly, and causes problems with everything. “One area could get a lot of rain and might not flood, while in other areas the same amount(or more) of rainfall can destroy homes, businesses and the natural environment. “Take the Boxing Day floods of 2015, for example. The north of England and Scotland saw thousands of homes and businesses wrecked and people forced to move and flee their homes.” Flooding is a large problem, tho there are ways to overcome it. “The UK must "improve our flood warning systems", giving people more time to take action during flooding, potentially saving lives, the deputy chief executive of the Environment Agency, David Rooke, said. Advance warning and pre-planning can significantly reduce the impact from flooding.” Better flood warnings could increase the possibility of preventing floods. “The focus should be on “flood resilience” rather than defence schemes, according to Laurence Waterhouse, director of civil engineering flood consultancy Pell

“Britain should construct all new buildings one metre from the ground to prevent flood damage, the former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers has suggested. Professor David Balmforth, who specialises in flood risk management, said conventional defences had to be supplemented with more innovative methods to lower the risk of future disasters.” Making buildings above ground level can help prevent water damage. “The creation of more wetlands – which can act as sponges, soaking up moisture – and wooded areas can slow down waters when rivers overflow. These areas are often destroyed to make room for agriculture and development, the WWF said. Halting deforestation and wetland drainage, reforesting upstream areas and restoring damaged wetlands could significantly reduce the impact of climate change on flooding, according to the conservation charity.” Wetlands will help slow down, if not stop floods, as the ground will soak up most of the