Floods
What happened to many towns in New South Wales when the floodwaters crossed the border? What did the people in these towns do as the floodwaters approached?
What positive words did Anna Bligh, the then Queensland Premier, have to say about the floods?
How did the 2009 floods affect people, towns, and the environment?
Warning Preparedness & Safety Guide
1) Define the word – flood
2) List the 3 types of flooding
3) What should you and your family do to prepare for a flood?
4) What should your family do during a flood?
5) What should your family do after a flood?
6) List the 4 flood warnings
7) Name the flood severity categories
5. Beware of power lines, bridges, buildings, trees and don’t enter floodwaterst.
5) make sure everything is in good condition
5) you should help with the cleaning up of the town and check if everyone in your family is ok
3a. Know your local area, particularly if there is a history of flooding
3b. Have an emergency kit on hand including batteries radios torches.
3c. keep some emergancy phone numbers.
3d. know your emergancy escape plan
5) You should help out with cleaning the area up or you can make sure your family is safe and go back to your home if it is safe
3] Identify local risks in your area, have a radio with batteries in them that aren’t flat. Have a torch with fresh batteries.
1) Along rivers, seas and coastal areas after heavy rainfall.
2) Drainage systems in urban areas.
3) Tropical strong, major,storms, cyclones, twisters and tsunami
6) radio tv increase in water water covering the streets (not too big)
3) To prepare for a flood you will need to have an emergency kit that contains a first aid kit, torch, portable radio and any other relavent equipment.You also need to prepare and have a emergency plan and identify any risks around the house. Make sure you have emergency numbers for the flood. Stay away from flooded waterways.
7) dam flooding flash flooding
Sam and Declan – good answer q3)
3. They should charge there phones, get a fist aid kit , get a decent amount of food , torch+batteries money car pets
1. A flood is a natural disaster that occurs when creeks, dams, rivers or lakes overflow from rainpore .
Know your local area, particularly if there is a historyof flooding, Have an emergency kit on hand, including a battery operated radio, torch and spare batteries, Keep a list of emergency numbers handy, Identify evacuation routes and centres
4. Never drive in flood waters.
Never swim or wade in flood waters.
Continue to monitor your local media for updated information and advice.
Anna Bligh said the worst drought over is officially over.
5)
1Go to a family or friend’s house on high ground
2) put sandbags around the house so water can’t get in
3) The basic’s go to high ground
Sorry got the numbers wrong ( Redo )
2) tsunami, turrential rain and dam flooding cause floods
3. Know your local area, particularly if there is a history of flooding. Have an emergency kit on hand, including a battery operated radio, torch and spare batteries. Keep a list of emergency numbers handy. Identify evacuation routes and centeres.
1) Alot of people didn’t go to evacuation centres.
6)
1. An alert watch or advice
2. A generalised flood warning
3. Warnings of a minor, moderate or major flood
6) Warnings of minor, moderate or major flooding or an alert or a generalised flood warning or predictions of a river height
6) Flood Warning 1,2,3 And 4
3) To prepare for a flood you must pack all your precious things and move to higher ground and stay there till the flood is cercided.
6)
1) radio
2)weather report
3) signs
4) looking around you
2. Tsyunami flooding, rainfall flooding, dam overflow flooding.
5. Always follow instructions andbdirection from local authorities
and be ready to evacuate if necessary.
4. Always follow instructions and directions from local authorities, Be ready to evacuate if necessary, Never drive in flood waters, Never swim or wade in flood waters, Continue to monitor your local media for updated information and advice
4) Avoid entering flooded areas unless absolutely neccesary. Travel to higher grounds to avoid the flood if possible or get to a safe area. Listen to warnings about the flood and the danger.
2) She said that the floods were over but a long and expensive clean up had begun
6)
4. Predictions of the expected height of a river
7) Minor moderate and major.
7)
1) very low
2) low
3) medium
4) high
5) very high
6) catastrophic
7) Minor, moderate or major
7)
1. Minor flooding
2. Moderate flooding
3. Major flooding
3. Pack food, fresh water, a flashlight, a mobile phone, life jackets, an inflatable reft, a whistle.
6.an alert watch or active
A generalised flood warning
Warnings of minor moderate and major
Predictions of the expected height of the river
1) many people tried to stay inside and get food and protect there belongings
5) Wait until authorities have declared the area safe before entering a flood zone
before entering your house, wait until water has fallen below floor level
4. Go to an evacuation centre and stay there until lit is safe to go back and on your way there stay out of flood waters.
4. evacuate the area if it is flooded the area
5) Beware of damaged power lines, bridges, trees and other vulnable objects that has potential danger to harm people.
5. wait until authorities have declared the area safe before entering a flood zone, before entering your house, wait until water has fallen below floor level, wear rubber boots (or at least rubber-soled shoes) and rubber or leather gloves, if you are going into an isolated area notify the proper authorities, check with electricity, gas and water authorities to determine whether supplies to your area have been interrupted and are safe to be turned on by you. If the water supply system has been flooded, you must assume it is contaminated.
don’t use gas or electrical appliances until they have been checked for safety
beware of damaged power lines, bridges, buildings, trees, and don’t enter floodwaters until authorities have declared the area safe before entering a flood zone
2)
She said that the flood was over and that there was a big drought but now it’s gone because of the flood in 2009
4.
During the flood
-Avoid entering flood waters,unless absolutely necessary.
-If you are going to leave your home, make sure you tell somebody like police, State or Territory Emergency service so someone knows where you are.
-Listen and watch for flood instructions and reports.
-Take your pets with you.
-turn off electricity ,water and gas and take your Mobile phones with you.
4. Try to find a mobile phone signal to call for help, blow on a whistle to try to gain the attention of a rescue boat, stay calm.
6.People who live near rivers or in low-lying coastal areas live with the greatest threat of floods.
Don’t swim in flood water.
Don’t drive in flood water.
Listen to radio as much as possible to be uptaded.
5. Try to help out other people whome else have been victims to the flood.
5. Wait until authorities have declared the area safe before entering a flood zone. Before
entering your house, wait until water has fallen below floor level.
3) Emergency Kit- Portable Radio, Spare Batteries, Torch, First Aid Kit, Candles, Waterproof matches, Emergency contact numbers, Waterproof bag for valuables, Clothing, Shoes, Water, Food