Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that...

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Flooding is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods can happen during heavy rains, when ocean waves come on shore, when snow melts too fast, or when dams or levees  break. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. They can occur quickly or over a long period and may last days, weeks, or longer. Floods are the most common and widespread of all weather-related natural disasters.

Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods, because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability. Flash floods occur when excessive water fills normally dry creeks or river beds along with currently flowing creeks and rivers, causing rapid rises of water in a short amount of time. They can happen with little or no warning.

Densely populated areas are at high risk of flash flooding. The construction of buildings, highways, driveways, and parking lots increases runoff by reducing the amount of rain absorbed by the ground. This runoff increases the flash flood potential. Moreover, low spots, such as underpasses, underground parking garages, and basements can become death traps. Similarly, areas near rivers are at risk from flash floods. Embankments, known as levees, are often built along rivers and are used to prevent high water from flooding bordering land. Dam failures can also send a sudden destructive wall of water downstream. Mountains and steep hills produce rapid  runoff, which causes streams to rise quickly. Rocks and clay soils do not allow much water to infiltrate the ground. Saturated soil too can rapidly to flash flooding.

5. according to the text, why are flash floods the most dangerous kind of floods ?

S. Audy · Accepted Answer

Halo, Jongdi! Kakak bantu jawab ya..

Jawabannya adalah "Because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability."

Soal ini bertanya menurut teks tersebut mengapa banjir bandang merupakan jenis banjir yang paling berbahaya.

Untuk menjawab soal ini kita harus mencari kata kunci dari teks bacaan menggunakan teknik scanning.

Kata kunci dari teks bacaan terdapat pada kalimat "Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods, because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability." yang artinya "Banjir bandang adalah jenis banjir yang paling berbahaya, karena menggabungkan kekuatan penghancur banjir dengan kecepatan dan ketidakpastian yang luar biasa."

Berdasarkan kata kunci dari teks bacaan dapat kita ketahui bahwa banjir bandang merupakan jenis banjir yang paling berbahaya karena menggabungkan kekuatan penghancur banjir dengan kecepatan dan ketidakpastian.

Jadi, jawaban yang paling tepat adalah "Because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed and unpredictability."

Semoga membantu, happy learning!

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