My Speeches.
FLOODS.
Introduction:

The world is always changing because of disasters and also because of the changing weather.

Kia Ora,Bula Vinaka and greetings to you all,as you all know our topic for this term is disasters. Disaster is a sudden, calamitous event bringing great damage, loss and destruction and devastation to life and property. There are 3 types of disasters, Natural Disasters,Personal disasters and also environmental disasters.But today i'm going to talk to you about floods which are natural disasters.  Natural disasters have always affected the way we live and have always been a fact in human history life. Flood,Famine, and creations myths and foundation stories,including, of course the bible. Great changes happen deep inside the earth and on its surface. A tiny raindrop will not harm you.But a terrible flood can be dangerous,so much water is very heavy and powerful.Days and Days of heavy torrential rain can cause a river to burst its banks and floods land,

What is a flood?

Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come ashore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break.Flooding may be only a few inches of water or it may cover the whole house to the rooftop.Floods that happen very quickly are called flash floods.Flooding is the most common of all natural disasters. It can happen anywhere!

water is necessary for life,we need water to drink,to grow feed and to keep clean.But too much water can be life threatening.People have had to deal with floods throughout history.There are many stories of great floods.The most well known is that of noah in the bible when it rained for forty days and forty nights,covering all the land.Archaeologists have found evidence of thick layers of silt that show were severe floods washed over ancient towns. people caught in floods often drown, but this isn’t the only danger they face.The force of fast flowing water carries large objects like trees, which can kill or injure people,and damages building and structures. Waterlogged soil can slip and cause landslides. If you ever get caught up in a Flood of fast flowing stream of water remember not to go sightseeing or get caught in the flood because you life can be at risk. Also remember to get to nearest highest ground,NEVER DRINK FLOOD WATER because it can be contained, and turn off all electricity or power in your homes.

Conclusion;

Floodwaters can ravage the land, destroying roads,bridges,railway tracks and buildings. Crops can be inundated and livestock drowned. Particularly in flash floods and Tsunami, where fast flowing filled with debris can sweep people away. The waters can even be strong enough to pick up vehicles.We remind ourselves that we are tough and generous people who, while struggling against what this country throws at us, will always lend a hand to a mate. We comfort each other in the face of enormous tragedy and loss of life. We celebrate the actions of the emergency services and ordinary people, which are testaments to an enormous capacity for individual and collective heroism that is stupendous in its everydayness. After a flood there will be a lot of damage and pollution to clean up. It may take months or years to recover, and this is what we do again today.

Thank you for listening and paying attention

I hope that in this speech you have learned something about floods.

No Reira Te Whanau Ka Nui Te Mihi Tena koutou,Tena koutou,Tena koutou katoa

By Ilisapeci Lolaka n& Sharon Sampson