A flash flood.
A flash flood
It is called a flash flood. They normally happen when heavy amounts of rain fall up stream from were it actually happens.
because of heavy rain
Streams and rivers can usually cope with excess rain. However, after a prolonged period of heavy rain, rivers sometimes burst their banks and flooding occurs.
heavy rain caused it
After a heavy rain, or in the spring when the snow melts.
the uk floods were caused by heavy rain and the river banks burst and the pakistan floods were caused by monsoon rain
Rivers flood in the spring, after snow accumulated over the winter begins to melt. Rivers also flood after heavy rain events.
A period of heavy rain can drop rain on an area faster than drainage systems and streams can carry it away.
A period of heavy rain can drop rain on an area faster than drainage systems and streams can carry it away.
Flash floods are sudden and rapid flooding caused by intense rainfall within a short period, often within a few hours. The water rises quickly due to the large volume of rainwater overwhelming drainage systems and natural watercourses. Flash floods can be particularly dangerous as they give little time for people to evacuate or prepare.
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