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How does flood occur?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 9/14/2023

Allof the water that flows down a river comes from rain or melting snow.Sometimes after heavy rain or rapid snow melt,there might to much water for the river to hold.The river will then overflow its banks nad spread out across the land on either o fits channel.This is called a RIVER FLOOD.

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