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Water naturally goes with the downgrade so when the water can't go into the ground it flows down resulting in what we call a flash flood.

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When rain water has soaked the ground to the point it can hold no more water the ground is considered to be fully?

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What is saturated ground?

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How did the cumbria flood start?

The Cumbria flood in 2009 was caused by heavy rainfall that overwhelmed rivers and drainage systems in the region. The prolonged and intense rainfall led to significant flooding across Cumbria, impacting homes, roads, and infrastructure. The flood was exacerbated by the already saturated ground from previous rainfall events.


A occurs if the amount of rainfall exceeds the use of water and the soil is saturated?

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Occurs if the amount of rainfall exceeds the use of water and the soil is saturated?

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When all the ground below you is saturated you have reached the top of?

When all the ground below you is saturated, you have reached the top of the water table. This point indicates that the soil and rock layers are fully filled with water, leading to a condition where excess water can no longer be absorbed. In areas with heavy rainfall or flooding, this saturation can result in surface water accumulation and increased risk of flooding.


What is a moisture surplus?

The soil in a region is saturated, and rainfall is greater than the need for the moisture.


What does overland flow mean?

The surface flow is of two types 1. saturated flow, which is caused due to saturation of soil and 2. Hortonian flow, which is caused due to excess rainfall intensity. When the rainfall intensity exceeds the infilatration capacity of the soil, Hortonian flow takes place.


What is a soil moisture surplus?

The soil in a region is saturated, and rainfall is greater than the need for the moisture.


When rainfall is greater than the need for mositure and the soil is saturated?

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Where does Earthflow occur?

after the ground is weakened after a storm or water source the ground start to fall that will start a earthflow