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== Explanation == | == Explanation == | ||
A flood is the rise in the level of a river due to precipitation or melting snow or ice | A flood is the temporary rise in the level of a river due to precipitation (whether local or upstream) or melting snow or ice. | ||
== Facilitation | == Facilitation advice == | ||
Players can be asked what the difference is between flooding and [[En-en adult card 33 marine submersion|Marine Submersion]]. Floods come from rain and rivers, whereas marine submersion comes from the sea. | |||
== Other possible links == | == Other possible links == | ||
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=== Causes === | === Causes === | ||
* [[En-en adult card 16 melting of glaciers|Melting of glaciers]] It is possible, under certain circumstances of high heat, that the | * [[En-en adult card 16 melting of glaciers|Melting of glaciers]] It is possible, under certain circumstances of high heat, that the rapid melting of glaciers may cause flooding. But the real concern about these glaciers is that they are gradually disappearing, depriving downstream irrigation of a top-up in summer. | ||
* [[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] Vegetation retains water. If it is cut down, | * [[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] Vegetation retains water. If it is cut down, flooding is more likely. | ||
* [[En-en adult card 3 building|Building usage]] Artificialization of the soil is also responsible for flooding because the soil | * [[En-en adult card 3 building|Building usage]] Artificialization of the soil is also responsible for flooding because the soil no longer drains away excess water. | ||
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