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A '''flood''' is a [[natural disaster]] wherein an overabundance of water encroaches upon a given area of land where it is normally dry. While entirely natural in many areas, its impact on humans can range from mild to devastating, depending on severity and preparedness. | A '''flood''' is a [[natural disaster]] wherein an overabundance of water encroaches upon a given area of land where it is normally dry. While entirely natural in many areas, its impact on humans can range from mild to devastating, depending on severity and preparedness. | ||
| − | Floods have often affected both global and | + | Floods have often affected both global and national history. The [[Great Flood]] of Noah's time is responsible for much of the [[geology]] of the Earth's surface. The [[Johnstown flood]] of 1889 (also referred to locally as the "Great Flood" in reference to the biblical flood) did much to highlight dam safety (or lack thereof) in the [[United States]]. Flooding along the [[Mississippi River]] in 1993 caused millions of dollars in infrastructure damage and agricultural loss. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:28, October 1, 2008
A flood is a natural disaster wherein an overabundance of water encroaches upon a given area of land where it is normally dry. While entirely natural in many areas, its impact on humans can range from mild to devastating, depending on severity and preparedness.
Floods have often affected both global and national history. The Great Flood of Noah's time is responsible for much of the geology of the Earth's surface. The Johnstown flood of 1889 (also referred to locally as the "Great Flood" in reference to the biblical flood) did much to highlight dam safety (or lack thereof) in the United States. Flooding along the Mississippi River in 1993 caused millions of dollars in infrastructure damage and agricultural loss.