flood and flash flood

Question 1

basically means an overflowing of water from streams and other bodies

Answer 1

flood

Question 2

a transitory pour out of a normally waterless area due to spill over of a body of water

Answer 2

flood

Question 3

can also be overflow of mud flow caused by buildup of water underground

Answer 3

flood

Question 4

these hydrometeorological disturbances such as tropical cyclones,

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heavy and extended rainfall

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it can generate elevation of ocean level to ground height to several feet

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storm surge

Question 6

it coincides with high stream flows can aggravate flooding near the coast

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hide tide

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it increases the resistance of ground surfaces due to concrete roads

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infrastructure and coastal

Question 8

it causes blockage of waterways

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haphazard dumping of garbage

Question 9

generates landslides in the slopes of hills and mountains

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blasting

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intrusion of waterways can hinder the normal flow of floodwater

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informal settlers

Question 11

decreases the permeation capacity and speed of flood flows

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deforestation

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is usually confined along river beds and low-lying areas of the metropolis

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minor flooding

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affects many neighborhood and stretch rapidly to adjacent shoreline of comparatively lower elevation

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major flooding

Question 14

how many hours normally do floods take to develop after an intense downpour

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12 to 14

Question 15

how many hours does it take for a FLASH FLOOD to develop

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six hours

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build up in areas with steep slopes of rivers

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flash floods

Question 17

an unusual ascend of water during a typhoon

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storm surge

Question 18

is the elevation of water level during a typhoon caused by both high tide and storm surge

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storm tide

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is a direct result of strong winds during a tropical storm or hurricane

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storm surge

Question 20

is a direct result of storm surge beside quarters with shallow shorelines or beach-front areas

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coastal flooding

Question 21

storm surges can set off flooding coastal areas ______ hours prior to landfall

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3 to 6 hours

Question 22

winds is directly proportional to storm surge and inversely proportional to atmospheric pressure

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wind/pressure effect

Question 23

heavy precipitation caused by typhoons increases the total surge height near the coast

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rain fall effect

Question 24

if the storm surge coincides with the occurrence of astronomical tide

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tidal effect

Question 25

the gentler is the slope, the higher is the surge in the coastal areas

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shape of the coastline