For every cause there is an effect. From the previous posts, you know that the causes of floods can come from humans and the nature. Now, we will explain to you about the consequences of floods.
Most primary consequences which we all should know from primary school would be loss of lives and damage to properties and infrastructure. Did you realise? Floods usually occur when people least expects them. It's like you're on the beach having a picnic with your family then suddenly a 30m high tsunami comes towards you. TOUCH WOOD!!! Lols... in the above scenario where a person is unaware of a flood coming, she would be unprepared and thus may drown in a flood. Most people like Amirah or Jolene would panic and start running around like complete fools. Hah no offence(:
What actually happen to the buildings and other stuff? Basically floods ruin homes of many billion million thousands hundreds tens and ones of people and they ended up living in refugee camps for a very loonng time. Roads will not be accessible by vehicles or people. Business especially near the coast area will be greatly disrupted. Most of all, power supply and phone lines will be disrupted, cutting of communication.
With the recent outbreak of H1N1 (okay maybe it's not that recent lols), floods can actually promote the growth of bacteria in the flooded area. Remember what you learn from Natural Veg? That rainwater promotes the growth of bacteria on leaves? Well, it's the same concept as floods. Imagine the flooded area as one big leaf. The water have to be drain off in order to reduce the formation of bacteria. Unfortunately, most sewage systems would be cloged up and water would not be drained off. As many people stay in CROWDED refugee camps which lacks proper sanitation and clean drinking water, more people actually died falling ill then died drowning.
Ok, enough about people, let's talk about plants and animals. What happen to thiese living creatures? Floods will deatroy trees and plant life as well as the natural habitats of animals.
Hmm, i wonder if drip tips in flooded areas would help...
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All bout us
Creators of this blog: Danial and Kelvin
We're Sec3E1 from Bowen Sec School
We decided to do a blog for our geog project.
WHY? We will tell you why.
Ppt seems boring. Games are too difficult. Charts and Scrapbooks uses paper and video is troublesome.
That's why we decided to stick to a simple blog(:
So have a SPLASHING good time reading it!
Our Aim of this Blog
To explain the causes, consequences of floods and how we people react to them.
Also, our other aim is to score A1 for this project(: and hopefully the PURE geographers will be amazed by the effort we put into doing this blog.
Enjoy!
