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What is the difference between a flood and a drought?

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    1. Distinguishing Floods and Droughts: Flood: Definition: Inundation of normally dry land caused by an overflow of water, often due to heavy rainfall, storm surges, or the rapid melting of snow. Characteristics: Excessive water covering vast areas, leading to property damage, displacement, and potentia‫اقرأ المزيد

      Distinguishing Floods and Droughts:

      1. Flood:
        • التعريف: Inundation of normally dry land caused by an overflow of water, often due to heavy rainfall, storm surges, or the rapid melting of snow.
        • الخصائص: Excessive water covering vast areas, leading to property damage, displacement, and potential loss of life.
        • Causes: Heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt, storm surges, or dam failures.
      2. Drought:
        • التعريف: Prolonged period of abnormally low precipitation, resulting in water shortages, decreased soil moisture, and adverse impacts on ecosystems and human activities.
        • الخصائص: Reduced water availability, agricultural challenges, depletion of water sources, and impacts on ecosystems.
        • Causes: Lack of rainfall, prolonged dry spells, high temperatures, and overuse of water resources.

      Key Difference:

      • Floods involve excessive water covering land rapidly, causing immediate damage, while droughts result from prolonged periods of insufficient rainfall, gradually impacting water availability over time.
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