Floods

2009 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?

Flood Action Guide

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

137 thoughts on “Floods

  1. 5. Beware of power lines, bridges, buildings, trees and don’t enter floodwaterst.

  2. 5) you should help with the cleaning up of the town and check if everyone in your family is ok

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 3] Identify local risks in your area, have a radio with batteries in them that aren’t flat. Have a torch with fresh batteries.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 3. They should charge there phones, get a fist aid kit , get a decent amount of food , torch+batteries money car pets

  9. 1. A flood is a natural disaster that occurs when creeks, dams, rivers or lakes overflow from rainpore .

  10. 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

  11. 4. Never drive in flood waters.
    Never swim or wade in flood waters.
    Continue to monitor your local media for updated information and advice.

  12. 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

  13. Sorry got the numbers wrong ( Redo )
    2) tsunami, turrential rain and dam flooding cause floods

  14. 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.

  15. 6)
    1. An alert watch or advice
    2. A generalised flood warning
    3. Warnings of a minor, moderate or major flood

  16. 6) Warnings of minor, moderate or major flooding or an alert or a generalised flood warning or predictions of a river height

  17. 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.

  18. 5. Always follow instructions andbdirection from local authorities
    and be ready to evacuate if necessary.

  19. 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

  20. 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.

  21. 3. Pack food, fresh water, a flashlight, a mobile phone, life jackets, an inflatable reft, a whistle.

  22. 6.an alert watch or active
    A generalised flood warning
    Warnings of minor moderate and major
    Predictions of the expected height of the river

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 5) Beware of damaged power lines, bridges, trees and other vulnable objects that has potential danger to harm people.

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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

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