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Actually, No. It sounds rather crazy considering they're in the middle of a rain forrest, but they have drains that cover the sidewalks and it usually prevents flooding.

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if it rains a lot which is more likely to flood sand or clay soil?

Clay soil is more likely to flood than sand because clay soil has smaller particles and can hold more water. This means that it can become waterlogged quickly during heavy rain, leading to flooding. Sand, with its larger particles, drains water more easily and is less likely to flood.


What are the long range effects of a flood?

Long-term effects of a flood can include damage to infrastructure, loss of livelihoods, increased risk of waterborne diseases, and economic disruption due to housing and agricultural damage. There may also be psychological impacts on affected individuals and communities.


Causes of York flood 2000?

The causes of the york flood in November 2000 were:The surface-concrete- is impermiableThere is hardly any trees to intercept the water and soak it up due to de-forestationThere was a lot of precipitation all at once


Where is a flood located?

the flood is located where there is a lot of rain, aka that's why it's called a flood. A flood is where there is alot of water on the ground or in your house or where ever there's alot of water, but a pool, ocean, lake, river, and a stream that is not flooded unless it floods the area around it.


Which US region receives the most precipitation?

The wettest place in the USA is Mt Waialeale on the island of Kauai, which gets an average of 460 inches of rain a year, and there are several other places in Hawaii which get over 200 inches a year. Alaska gets a lot of precipitation, its wettest place getting 237 inches a year. In the 'lower 48' most rain falls in Oregon and western Washington state. The wettest town there is Forks, Washington, whose existence and weather were featured in the 'Twilight' books.