Sentences with phrase «flood water occur»

The source codes are used to develop simulation tools that can predict what happens to the oil in the reservoir and where the greatest volumes of flood water occur.

Not exact matches

Most early settlements were near water so it is probable that floods occurred.

This reversal of creation occurs in Genesis 7 when the flood waters come upon the earth.

Most geologists and scientists say there is however a fairly large amount of data that proves a major regional floods have occured that would imitate some of the Genesis flood account details, however with the book claiming it was a global flood being specific as to how far over every mountain the water reached, physics easily debunks the Genesis account.

If you noticed, we also need water to live and you'll find that most places are built near or on water sources for that reason, yet when it rains really hard or for other natural occuring events, floods happen.

As the lower Murrumbidgee River was already in a state of natural flooding, environmental water could not be used at that time to help dilute the areas of blackwater occurring in the Murrumbidgee River.

They say the water level control plan that the United States and Canada agreed to last year is responsible for the amount of flooding that has occurred this year.

Such a shock occurred in Bangladesh in 2009 when Cyclone Aila lashed the coast and flooded agricultural lands with salt water.

But the valve would be under water following an anticipated flood that occurred at the same time as a fire.

But when floods occur, nitrogen is washed into surface waters such as tributaries that feed into rivers.

Occurring about a week apart, the significant weather events caused heavy rainfall, major flooding, and sudden influxes of fresh, cold water into the waterways.

The analysis also turned up evidence of a river formed in a jökulhlaup, a massive flood that occurs when water trapped in a glacier breaks free.

Thus dispersal is more likely to have occurred when the Basins were completely filled with water, as there would have been limited space for the hominin populations on the tree covered Rift shoulders and river flood plains [34].

Natural Causes of Water Pollution Sometimes water pollution can occur through natural causes like volcanoes, algae blooms, animal waste, and silt from storms and flWater Pollution Sometimes water pollution can occur through natural causes like volcanoes, algae blooms, animal waste, and silt from storms and flwater pollution can occur through natural causes like volcanoes, algae blooms, animal waste, and silt from storms and floods.

Causes of erosion include wind, water (including rainfall and floods), the scouring action of glaciers, and the repeated cycles of freezing and thawing that often occur in some areas of the world.

In developing countries like Uganda, where floods, food and water shortages, outbreaks of disease, the effects of HIV / AIDS, and internal conflicts occur, the funding of scientific research [will not be the first priority].

Floor drains aren't just to allow water to escape should a flood occur.

WHY: Floor drains aren't just to allow water to escape should a flood occur.

Many insurance companies do offer special coverage or water damage endorsements, but they only cover accidents occurring inside the home (or on the property), such as flooding caused by burst pipes.

The disease does occur more in tropical climates where there is likelihood of standing water or flooding; rat infestations in densely populated urban areas are also a factor.

I don't think there is an amount of storm - water infiltration that would have prevented the flood that occurred — it only would have made it smaller.

Most TS losses occur from the storm surge, the water pushed over the land, or inland flooding caused by huge amounts of rainfall often generated by lesser tropical storms hung up over coastlines.

We define nuisance flooding as occurring when the water level at a NOAA tidal gauge exceeds the local threshold for minor flooding impacts that has been established by the local Weather Forecasting Offices (WFO) of the National Weather Service (NWS).

-- I have listed the «catastrophic results» that are projected to occur, according to IPCC AR4 WG1 SPM, pp. 8 and 13: temperature increase of up to 6.4 °C, heat waves, floods, droughts, increased intense tropical cyclones, extreme high sea level, as well as some of the secondary impacts, which IPCC projects in WG2, WG3: crop failures, disappearing glaciers now supplying drinking water for millions, spread of vector diseases, etc..

Although water scarcity will increase, the Southwest will also see increased frequency and altered timing of flooding because of increased intensity of rainfalls when they do occur, leading to increased risks to people, natural resources, and infrastructure.

Every part of the world that has historically suffered floods, droughts, killing heat and killing cold, epidemics propagated through dirty water, earthquakes and tsunamis will continue despite any AGW that does or does not occur.

When all Monsoon producing oscillations occur at the same time, you have floods and death, but water loving crops thrive.

Not only are the «frozen reservoirs» a fundamental water source, but the melting can also cause GLOFS — aka: «mountain tsunamis» — killer flash floods that occur when glacial lakes suddenly burst.

Because much of the cost will be realized after the emissions occur, the funds would have to be invested in order to produce resources in the future to compensate or make the best of conditions then; this can be investment in infrastructure (aquaducts and flood water management planning) and such things as R&D for drought / flood resistant crops, efforts to save ecosystems (those parts that will survive the climate change, or otherwise planting trees, etc, where they will do well in the future, or otherwise reducing other stresses so that ecosystems will be more resilient to climate change)(remember that ecosystems provide us with ecosystem services), etc, and / or investment in the economy in general so that more resources will be available in the future to compensate for losses and pay for adaptation.

Better yet, if your water heater is more than 10 years old, look to replace it early and avoid problems like leaks and flooding that commonly occur when a water heater fails.

The team is currently handling several complex disputes, including a Coroner's Inquest defence for new client Yorkshire Water in connection with a fatal road accident that occurred after a flooding incident in Sheffield.

This flood usually occurs from a temporary situation such as a rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from heavy rains, damn breakage, tidal waves and / or heavy mudflow.

You had pre-existing damage: If water damage is confined to your home, was preventable — like a slow water leak — or occurred before you were insured, it's generally excluded from NFIP flood insurance policies.

While water damage results from a malfunctioning utility or pipe, flood damage occurs when heavy rains, an overflowing body of water, or snow melt rise to a high enough level to enter your house or overload your plumbing system.

Any damage that occurs after water backs up into the Plainfield residence or office is not going to be covered because that is not part of the main flood.

To make matters worse, the neighborhood sits at sea level and it is flat; if flooding were to occur, the water could sit for several days.

External flooding, on the other hand, occurs when water seeps into your house from the outside.

More realistically, though floods are a form of natural disasters and water damage will not help you if a flood does occur.

Some situations that occur in flood - prone areas include: 1) the diameter of the sewer pipe is not sufficient to hold all of the water flow during a heavy storm event; 2) the gradient of the sewer pipe is not steep enough to allow water flow at the same rate as the rain; and 3) heavily paved areas do not allow water to absorb into the ground, forcing more water into sewers.

When flooding or water infiltration occurs, it's key to get the water removed as quickly as possible.