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Floods are caused by a high flow of water, from precipitation (rain, melting snows etc...) if there is more water than the land can naturally deal with through the water table, ground water flow and channels (rivers/lakes etc...) and the land is already saturated flooding will occur rivers will break their banks and spread onto their flood plains, the water table will rise and ground water flow will increase where there are no channels.
Some effects are the devastation in poorer countries caused by flash floods and the shifting of sediments (mud slides).
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What caused the Mozambique floods in 2000?
the reason why Mozambique gets floods is cause of their heavy rain falls and for 1 of them floods is cause the other country opened the dam gates when the river was already full
What are the similarities between heavy rain and runoff?
Both heavy rain and runoff can cause floods.
What are the short term effects of floods in Mozambique?
people drowning, a shortage of food and water, water contamination, huge rise in waer bourne diseases and transport and communtiation links being lost
What mdicine that cause madness?
There are many medicines that may cause madness in individuals. If a person takes medicines that are not prescribed to them, they can cause severe side effects.
Where in Nebraska is the most floods?
It depends on how much it rains. Any part of Nebraska can have the most floods. But usually Nebraska only floods by rain.
