{"id":426,"date":"2025-05-13T18:38:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caribbean-risks.org\/?page_id=426"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:10:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:10:46","slug":"floods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caribbean-risks.org\/en\/floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Floods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/caribbean-risks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2.jpg\u00a0\u00bb da_disable_devices=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|off\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb da_is_popup=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_exit_intent=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_close=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_alt_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_dark_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_not_modal=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_is_singular=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_with_loader=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb text_font=\u00a0\u00bbMontserrat|700||on|||||\u00a0\u00bb text_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#FFFFFF\u00a0\u00bb text_font_size=\u00a0\u00bb35px\u00a0\u00bb text_line_height=\u00a0\u00bb2em\u00a0\u00bb background_enable_image=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb min_height=\u00a0\u00bb263px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Floods<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb da_disable_devices=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|off\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb da_is_popup=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_exit_intent=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_close=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_alt_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_dark_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_not_modal=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_is_singular=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_with_loader=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=\u00a0\u00bb25&Prime; active_link_color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.6&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb menu_font_size=\u00a0\u00bb15px\u00a0\u00bb hover_enabled=\u00a0\u00bb0&Prime; global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb menu_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000&Prime; sticky_enabled=\u00a0\u00bb0&Prime;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb da_disable_devices=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|off\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb da_is_popup=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_exit_intent=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_close=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_alt_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_dark_close=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_not_modal=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb da_is_singular=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_with_loader=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb da_has_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.27.4&Prime; _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb text_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#000000&Prime; text_font_size=\u00a0\u00bb15px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What is a flood ? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A flood occurs when water covers an area that is usually dry. Flooding can be caused by different phenomena, including the overflow of a river or a ravine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are several types of flooding, including :<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Torrential flooding: rapid rise and flow of water in a river or gully, often linked to steep slopes. It is also known as \u00abflash flooding\u00bb.<\/li>\n<li>Slow-onset flooding: water levels rise gradually in rivers, plains, or groundwater systems and spread slowly beyond their usual limits. This slow process is caused by the accumulation of water (from rainfall or marine submersion) and is often observed in low-lying areas or near river mouths.<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall runoff: intense rainfall, most often in urban areas, can generate large volumes of runoff. 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Materials such as earth, rocks and branches are easily transported by the current. These elements accumulate in rivers or gullies, preventing the passage of water and increasing the risk of a natural dam. This dam could break at any time, causing a wave that could cause major damage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vegetation also plays an important role in absorbing water. A reduction in plant cover can therefore increase the risk of flooding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, human infrastructure and paved surfaces make the ground impermeable and prevent water from soaking into the soil. Drainage systems can then become saturated, causing water to flow back to the surface.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because of climate change, ocean waters are warming and rainfall patterns are changing. Rain may become less frequent throughout the year, but more intense during extreme weather events. Flooding associated with hurricanes may become more frequent and severe, and this is further worsened by rising sea levels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Source :<\/em> <em>Booklet teacher-cycle 4 \u2013 Project \"Pare pa Pare\" \u2013 French Red Cross \u2013 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For more information :<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nemo.gov.vc\/nemo\/index.php\/hazards\/flooding\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The flood \u2013 NEMO<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> - Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Explanations to understand what floods are, how to deal with them and protect oneself before, during, and after the disaster. (English)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georisques.gouv.fr\/minformer-sur-un-risque\/inondation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The flood \u2013 Geohazards<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 French Government. Resource to understand what are the floods, its risks, the actions necessary to protect and grants available French to deal with. 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