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Washed Away: The Story of Floods

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 * __The Science__**:

water overflows . Only people who have to worry about floods are the ones who live where there is a lot of rainfall, where snow melts too quickly, or the people who live near a body of water.
[|Fema For Kids] A very rece nt and current flood is one in Northern and now starting to go to the Southern par t of Australia. This is happening because of a huge river that runs through Northern Australia is flooding because of too much rainfall. [|News Story of Floods in Australia] The Great Flood of 93' is one of the BIGGEST floods known to man.It happened because of too much rainfall in the Mississippi. People had to use water transportation like boats to get around. This disaster struck in 7 U.S states, 20 million acres of land, places near the Mississippi, and also Louisiana, MO where my mom lived at the time and she also was effected by the flood. [|The Flood of '93] Do's: If there is a flood warning support flood barriers, seal gaps with duct tape, go to high grounds, and if you have to evacuate do so. Don't's: Do not leave protection, do not go or drive into moving water, if you absolutely have to go in water go into water that is not moving or deep. How to be Prepared: Always have a bag of personal posessions, have a flood plan, and watch for flood warnings. "High and Mighty" is a great book about the Flood of '93 and I reccomend this book for people who are looking for info on this flood and for people who are just reading to read. [|Australian Flooding Video] My expert is Lord Mayor of Brisbane. He is the mayor of a state in Northern Australia which is having a huge series of floods right now and we think he's an expert because he is experiencing a flood right now. It must be hard to lead a state in a tough time! Try to find a link that leads you to Lord Mayor of Brisbane. [|You Found Him!!]
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