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Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline and why?
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A Hurricane, because a Hurricane starts on water then off of the water into the land.
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What areas are in danger of flooding?
Low-laying areas close to water are at risk of flooding
What hazard associated with a hurricane generally causes the most deaths in inland areas?
Most of the deaths inland areas caused by hurricanes are from flooding that results from torrential rain.
Causes of floods in rural areas of India?
the reason for the cause of rural flooding in india is because of heavy rainfall,a hurricane and a drought.
What are some hazards of the coastal areas?
Flooding.
Does England have a smooth coastline?
Englands coastline has beaches rocky areas cliffs etc there is a variety of different features that make up the coastline of England.
What is the difference between flooding and flash flooding?
flooding means drowning of areas by heavy rain in considerable time, but flash flooding means, heavy rain in short time.
Why do areas in the middle of a large continent generally have more extreme differences in temperature than areas near the coastline?
The coastal areas are kept cool by the ocean which absorbs astronomical amounts of heat.
How can built up areas cause flooding?
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Why does flash flooding occur in city areas?
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How does a hurricane flood buildings?
There are two ways. In coastal areas the winds of a hurricane can drive the ocean onto land in what is called the storm surge. The flooding from the storm surge often enters buildings. Hurricanes also produce torrential rain that often causes flooding.
What is Europe's coastline like?
Europe has a very jagged coastline in most areas, which also include thousands of surrounding islands.
Does the desert flood at night?
No the desert does not flood at night. Deserts are dry areas with little to no rainfall which makes flooding in the desert an extremely rare occurrence. The primary causes of flooding in the desert are heavy rains from tropical storms flash flooding from thunderstorms and dam or levee failure. However none of these events typically occur during the night.
