Floods are an overflow of water that submerges land and usually happen because of a large amount of rainfall, saturated soil, and/or the capacity of the body of water is exceeded:
Often floods are seasonal in nature, coming after pring rains.

Floods also occur in rivers, when flow exceeds capacity in certain areas of the river channel.

Floods have impacted society for centuries because people like to live near water and water transportation.

In certain parts of the world, typically those with regular monsoon conditions, flooding is a regular seasonal issue

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Types of Floods -- The flood type depends on the geographic location of the body of water and its tendencies:

Areal flooding happens when flat, low-lying areas cannot absorb any more water

River floods occur when the river cannot carry away all the extra water and the river overflows

Coastal floods are usually caused by harsh weather blowing waves onto land.

Flash Flooding is a quick…...

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Sylves, R. Diaster Policy and Politics: Emergency Management and Homeland Security. New York: CQ Press. 2008. Print.

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In addition, the surge of rainwater will "slake Victoria's Red Gum forests, spark native fish breeding, fill the Threatened Lower Lakes and cause a rare natural flow…into the sea near Adelaide" (Ker, p. 1). Those lakes have not been full for five years; workers have been dredging the mouth of the Murray River (for important environmental health reasons) and the hope is that the surge of water arriving at the mouth of the Murray River will be strong enough to "flush accumulated sands out of the Murray" and back into the sea.
There were many emergency actions that were taken, and emergency service assets were used in the area in response to the floods. The Australian Defence Force helped residents evacuate their homes in some communities (Gippsland, Benalla and agaratta) and six relief centers were set up to provide food and shelter for those that were evacuated (www.abc.net.au). Many people…...

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Works Cited

ABC News. (2010). Army to evacuate Victorian flood victims. Retrieved Dec. 2, 2010, from  http://www.abc.net.au .

ABC News. (2010). Man washed away as flooding spreads. Retrieved Dec. 3, 2001, from

Significance of the study

This study carries significant value for Albany State policymakers since this study will thoroughly cover the concept of creating and maintain an effective flood protection system and disaster recovery plan.

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The findings of this study can expand the knowledge about effective flood responses.

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It can provide valuable data for the policy makers to make effective decisions to regulate and set higher standards where deemed necessary.

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This study and its findings will become an addition to and update of existing research on natural disaster response plan.

Chapter 2: Literature of Review

What are floods?

Floods are natural disasters that occur due to a rise in the water levels that submerge, disrupt normal human activities and operations (Schneid, 2007). It is important to note that floods are a natural disaster and that their severity is determined by the water levels and the force and content that the water carries along (eological Abstracts, 2008). Floods are…...

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Geodesign barriers

A water reservoir, as the name suggests, is normally used to store extra water for later use. The reservoirs can serve as a handy diversion when floods occur as the extra water can be diverted to them through the use of channels or pumps (Wilson and Wilson, 2005). The walls of reservoirs are usually made of concrete and are mostly man-made. The main idea behind the reservoirs is that they serve as a backup vessel for access water during flood seasons.

Dams again can serve the purpose of retaining or containing access water. Dams are usually arch shaped (see picture below) and are made of

Emergency esponse Plan
Following the floods havoc in the community, there were a lot of destructions that were experienced and this has been noted to be a common trend over more than five years despite the recommendations that have been put in place to ensure the destruction of property is kept at minimum as well as the general negative impact of the floods.

The following is a brief plan than can be used to asses the damages of the flood within the community especially on property. The focus of the plan is to look at the response that was put forth by the city council, the salvaged property and the partly destroyed as well as the completely destroyed property by the floods.

The key people that I would want to meet are the head of the natural disaster warning center responsible for the city, the police chief responsible for the town as well…...

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Reference

Erick A. der Heide, (1989). Disaster Response: Principles of Preparation and Coordination. http://coe-dmha.org/Media/Disaster_Response_Principals.pdf

Flood control dams are intentionally created so that water has somewhere additional to flow when excessive rains arrive. The idea behind them is that, unchecked, the water from particularly rainy seasons will flood rivers around which settlements are built or do other undesirable damage; however, by building a dam to which these excessive waters can flow, those waters will flow safely away from the endangered areas. The Mount Morris Dam in New York is one of the most prominent examples of a flood control dam. The dam was constructed in response to many years of flooding in the areas around it, causing millions of dollars in damage every few years. The intention of the dam was to stop the water that would otherwise have flooded the town areas and keep it, then slowly release it over time in a way that would be harmless to the civilizations downstream.
When described only…...

The Gold Coast area has a reputation as a flood prone area, even without considering the effects of global climate change.
The Gold Coast area comprises seven major catchment areas including the Tallebudgera, Currumbin, Nerang iver, Coomera iver, Pimpama iver, South Moreton Bay, Sandy Creek and Broadwater area (Mirfenderesk, 2009). The Nerang iver catchment is adjacent to the Tallebudgers catchment to the South. It is bordered by the Broadwater and Coomera iver area to the North. The Nerang iver catchment is adjacent to the Pacific beach area as well (Mirfenderesk, 2009).

Catchment areas have different levels of tolerance before the concentration of water to sediment reaches saturation levels, creating the likelihood of flooding in the area. The Tallbudgers, Currubin, and Broadwater area have time concentrations of approximately 3 hours, creating conditions favorable to short duration local flooding (Mirfenderesk, 2009). The Nerang iver and Coomera catchments have time of concentrations from 3…...

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References

Abbs, D. (n.d.). The Effect of Climate Change on the Intensity of Extreme Rainfall Events.

CSIRO Atmospheric Research. White Paper.

Boesch, D., Field, J., & Scavia, D. et al. (2001). The Potential Consequences of Climate

Variabiltiy and Change on Coastal Areas and Marine Resources. NOAA's Coastal Ocean

The real question is not which party is right or wrong, but rather, what lessons can be learned and applied to modern man.
The Warnings in Genesis 7: 21-24

In these verses, we learn that God tried to warn his children, but on the day of the flood, they were still eating and drinking without abandon. They did not heed the final warning. This demonstrates that God was not set on his resolve to destroy humankind. He was acting the part of the father, giving his children one last time to change their ways. God gives his children many chances to repent. It is clear that he wishes them to repent, rather than to destroy them. First, he gives them 120 years, then a final week, and then on the day set for the flood to occur, he gives them one final chance. They can save themselves at any point in…...

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References

Constable, Thomas. Notes on Genesis. 2005 Edition. [online] 2005. Available at  http://soniclight.com/constable/notes/pdf/genesis.pdf .Internet.

Hardy, Randy. What Does Genesis Say About the Genesis Flood? 1999. Available at   Internet.http://www.amen.org.uk/cl-north/narrativ.htm .

Hayut-Man, Yitzhak. The Book of Genesis as a Redemptive Scenario and Guide for Re- Biography. The Academy of Jerusalem - New Genesis Exegesis. The HOPE Cyber Library. [online] 1997. Available at   Internet.http://thehope.tripod.com/TORENOW0.htm .

Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary. [online] (1706, 2008). Available at  

Flood (Pantheon Books) James Gleick a unified essay
There are a number of fairly sensational, possibly conclusions and premises that exist within the Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood, which was authored by James Gleick and was received to a host of critical responses in the early part of 2011. On a fundamental, basic level, this manuscript traces the myriad links throughout history to the beginning of the conception of the word information, and explains what it initially denotes. By applying a fairly exhausting and certainly thorough chronology of this topic, which burgeoned considerably within the midway point of the 20th century, Gleick actually concludes with a redefinition of the cultural, social, scientific, and biological significance of the term -- which naturally has certain unavoidable repercussions for those living in today's world, which is dominated by technology and the information it carries. The author is able to support his…...

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Works Cited

Carr, Nicholas. "Drowning in Beeps." The Daily Beast. 2011. Web.  http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/03/01/the-information-by-james-gleick-review-by-nicholas-carr.html 

Gleick, James. The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood. New York: Pantheon Books. 2011. Web.  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/books/review/excerpt-the-information-by-james-gleick.html?ref=review 

Nunberg, Geoffrey. "James Glecik's History of Information." The New York Times. 2011. Web.  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/books/review/book-review-the-information-by-james-gleick.html?pagewanted=all

These short-term agreements should be among contingency plans drawn up before a flood arrives, although it would not always be possible to predict the dimensions of floods and the resourcefulness and responses of individuals facing the emergency. The proper approach would be a mingling of a lot of intergovernmental planning and voluntary agreements among city, county and State governments and federal agencies (Wahl).
The widespread human and material distress, caused by the 1993 Mississippi River Flood would provoke the mind of sober individuals as the wisdom of the policies and programs, which contributed to that disaster (Myers 1993). In confronting the cause and effects of the Great Flood, the nation first needed to decide whether to rebuild, strengthen, raise, lower or simply abandon the levees along the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Rivers. Then focus should be made on the long-term quality of natural landscapes and human communities in the…...

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Bibliography

1. Gomez, Basil, et al. Sediment Characteristics of an Extreme Flood: 1993 Upper Mississippi River Valley, 1995. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~fjmagill/geology_ms_miss_pdf

2. Gutin, James E. Effect of 1993 Flood on Plant and Animal Life. Discover, 1994.  http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1511/is_n1_v15/ai_14902683 

3. Kolva, James R. Effects of the Great Midwest Flood of 1993 on Wetlands. U.S. Geology Survey, 2002.  http://www.usgs.gov/nwsum/WSP2425/flood.html 

4. Knutson, Melinda and Klaas, Erwin E. Declines in Abundance of Species, Richness of Birds Following a Major Flood in the Upper Mississippi River. The Auz: American Orinthologists Union, 1997.  http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1076/is_n10_v35/ai_14687892

"Perhaps all of this had nothing to do with the 1927 flood," he writes. "Or perhaps it did." How can he possibly question the facts presented in his own narrative? Clearly, the levies that are supposed to keep the Mississippi River out of New Orleans, and the river's busy port, which is supposed to be one of the most powerful economic engines for New Orleans, are not providing the sustaining support each is supposed to provide.
Barry mentions that because of Hoover's relationship with Moton (albeit Hoover used Moton to gain political support) Moton had access to the hite House, "...more than any black man other than a servant had ever had." So the flood made interesting political "bedfellows" because Barry goes on to assert that though Hoover gave Moton "repeated promises" of help and of land resettlement actions, Hoover did "little for blacks" in his administration. There is nothing…...

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Works Cited

Barry, John M. (1997). Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed

America. New York: Simon & Schuster.

According to many historians, that relief effort was instrumental in propelling Hoover into the national spotlight and eventually helped him win the 1929 presidential election.
The Mississippi Flood as the ause of Racial Tension

Approximately 650,000 people were directly affected by the Mississippi Flood of 1927, having to relocate because their homes, property, and entire communities were completely destroyed by the flood. Almost half of them were housed in relief camps of whom almost three-quarters were African-American. In many cases, the conditions sparked racial tensions and events such as what occurred in Greenville, Mississippi. More than 10,000 people were stranded without drinking water, food, or any other supplies for several days.

When boats finally arrived, they initially rescued only children and white women, leaving white men, and African-Americans. In another event that made nationwide headlines, police had been sent to round up relief workers from the "Negro" areas. When an African-American man…...

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Conclusion

The Mississippi Flood of 1927 was a natural disaster not attributable to human error or oversight. Unprecedented rainfall simply overwhelmed the physical barriers provided by the levees that relied on early 20th century technology, materials, and building methods. Ironically, major aspects of the federal government's response to the disaster and the subsequent relief efforts were so efficient that they helped propel their principal architect to the U.S. presidency two years later.

On the other hand, the immediate aftermath of the flood also rekindled intense racial inequalities and showed many African-Americans that the American South was simply not a place where they could ever hope to achieve racial or economic equality. As a result, many southern African-Americans decided to migrate north, more so than at any other time since the end of the American Civil War. To a great degree, the modern-day demographics of many Northeastern American cities reflect the long-term results of events that were initially caused by the Mississippi Flood of 1927.

However, some engineering attributes will provide targets for engineers, who will recognize the core value of the ability of flood walls to rise and drop in response to factors indicative of an approaching threshold. Additionally, using heavily girded but hollow bodied and aerated bulwarks provides evidence of ways that such defences can be utilized as a way to relieve rather than build upon the pressures of a storm surge. Naturally, this will require no small degree of engineering ingenuity given the distinct challenge of adapting these principles to embankments, where redirection of underflow must naturally be more severely redirected than in the case of defence walls set astream as in the case of London.

A positive indicator as to the sustainability of this approach if adapted though is the 100-year life expectancy, even under currently projection intensification of storm surges, that is projected.

Another core consideration is with regard to the ecology…...

Louisville Flood
The photograph "The Louisville Flood" by Margaret Bourke-White is a courageous and accurate representation of the injustices that are perpetuated in American society today and which have been a part of our history for decades. The title of the photograph refers to the Ohio iver Flood of 1937 in which from January to February damage occurred from Pennsylvania to Illinois. One need to only look at the facts to determine how devastating the damage of this flood in fact was: "Seventy percent of Louisville was submerged, forcing 175,000 residents to flee. Ninety percent of Jeffersonville, Indiana was flooded. One contemporary source estimated that damage was done to the tune of $250,000,000 (1937 dollars)...that's over $3.3 billion in current dollars!!" (National Weather Service, 2012). Thus, one can clearly see how residents in this part of the world were in dire need of aid and lots of it. In 1937,…...

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References

Service, N.W. (2012, June 4). The Great Flood of 1937. Retrieved from National Weather

Service: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=flood_37

This makes it easier to anticipate likely flood areas and the severity of the flood's impact upon the area.
Multiple data series and frequent measurements are necessary to have a truly scientifically accurate result with predictive powers. "In order to accurately determine streamflow, measurements must be made of its width, depth, and speed (velocity) of the water at many horizontal and vertical points across the stream. To develop a stream-stage/streamflow relation (rating curve), streamflow must be measured at many different stages" and must be recalculated on a regular basis ("How streamflow is measured," USGS, 2008). "Rating curves frequently shift due to changes in the factors that determine the relation between stream stage and streamflow" ("How streamflow is measured," USGS. 2008). These factors include the slope of the stream which affects the water's velocity, the roughness of the channel, the area of the channel at each stream stage, the shifting backwater…...

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Works Cited

"How streamflow is measured." U.S. Geological Society (USGS). U.S. Department of the Interior. 2008. 2009 at  http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/measureflow.html

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A OMPARISON BETWEEN
THE FLOOD MYTHS IN THE EPI OF GILGAMESH
AND THE BOOK OF GENESIS

The Biblical story of the Flood as found in the Book of Genesis contains many similarities to the Mesopotamian myth known as the Epic of Gilgamesh; in fact, it appears that the Biblical account as related by Noah, ca. 1400-1200 B..E., may have been entirely derived from the Epic of Gilgamesh, written some six hundred years earlier in 2000 B..E. when the so-called Flood Myths had their origins.
Among these similarities between the two ancient accounts is that the Gods were very displeased with how their creation, being Man, was behaving on Earth which served as the main impetus for destroying every living thing that breathed, swam or walked. In Genesis, chapter 6, verses 5-7, we find "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of…...

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Clough, Brenda W. A Short Discussion on the Influence of the Gilgamesh Epic on the Bible. Internet. July 3, 1999. Accessed March 5, 2003.

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The Holy Bible. Authorized King James Version. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1960.

Yes, there are several news topics related to adversity that would make for a compelling essay subject. Here are a few examples:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic: You can explore how people worldwide faced numerous adversities due to the pandemic, such as health challenges, economic struggles, mental health issues, and social isolation. You can discuss stories of resilience, innovative solutions, community support, and lessons learned.

2. Climate change and natural disasters: Write about the adversity faced by communities affected by natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or droughts. Discuss the challenges of rebuilding lives, adapting to new circumstances, and finding sustainable solutions to....

I. Introduction
A. Explanation of heavy rain
B. Importance of discussing heavy rain
C. Thesis statement

II. Causes of heavy rain
A. Weather patterns
B. Climate change
C. Urbanization

III. Effects of heavy rain
A. Floods
B. Landslides
C. Destruction of property

IV. Impact on society
A. Disruption of daily life
B. Economic consequences
C. Health risks

V. Mitigation strategies
A. Improving drainage systems
B. Implementing flood control measures
C. Public awareness and education

VI. Conclusion
A. Recap of key points
B. Call to action for addressing heavy rain issues
VI. Conclusion
A. Recap of key points regarding heavy rain and its causes, effects, and....

Planning for the Future: Lessons from the Headlines

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, geopolitical shifts, and environmental challenges, effective planning has become more essential than ever. The news headlines are replete with stories that highlight the importance of foresight and adaptability in navigating an increasingly complex world.

Climate Change Adaptation

The devastating effects of climate change are making it imperative for communities and governments to plan for extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and other climate-related risks. The recent floods in Pakistan, which displaced millions of people and caused widespread damage, serve as a sobering reminder of the urgent need....

Certainly! Here are a few potential essay topics related to deforestation:

1. The impact of deforestation on global climate change
2. The effects of deforestation on biodiversity and ecosystem health
3. The role of deforestation in contributing to natural disasters such as floods and landslides
4. The economic consequences of deforestation for local communities and industries
5. The social and cultural implications of deforestation for indigenous peoples and their traditional ways of life
6. The potential solutions and strategies for combating deforestation and promoting sustainable land management
7. The ethical considerations of deforestation and the responsibility of individuals and governments to protect forests
8. The relationship between deforestation....