splashing noises downstairs. I stopped playing and decided to take a peek over the railing. The sight that greeted me made me gasp. The water‚ which was brownish and with an unpleasant smell‚ had entered my home. The barrier had been broken and the river was overflowing its bank. At the same time‚ my father came to find me and take me to upper floor. After helping me settle down‚ he ran downstairs and let in the people‚ who came here to find safety. I stayed on the third floor along with these people
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Wetland Destruction Wetlands are very important to the ecosystem and human communities. They filter pollution‚ provide habitat for countless species‚ endangered plants and provide natural flood protection. In the 1600s more than 220 million acres of wetlands existed. Due to farming and development‚ by 1980 more than half of those had been destroyed. Wetland destruction is becoming a huge problem. Not only are wetlands disappearing but those still existing are suffering degradation from chemical
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America due to replumbing‚ which leads into the second main point; The intention of this plan was to move part of the flows of the rivers into the rocky mountain trench. The trench was ideal because it was a natural canyon that stretched through a large portion of British Columbia. Damming the canyon had its benefits; it would create a five-hundred-mile
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Overview * A nose bleed occurs when a small vein‚ along the lining of nose‚ bursts * Most nosebleeds look scary‚ but are harmless * Can be treated at home * Common in children/elderly Causes * Dryness * Nose picking * Blowing nose with force * Use of medications‚ like aspirin * Introducing objects into nose (mostly children) * Injuries * Allergies * Infections * High BP * Atherosclerosis * Blood-clotting disorders
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Once upon a time there was a beast called The Night Devil. He lives in the woods some say in a far out and hidden cave is dark. It came to be known by the people of the village of Igopolo. As one day there was heavy fog slowly moving around the woods‚ two beaver trappers got lost and wandered off in the woods. Havinge been missing for the whole day and all night‚ a few volunteers set out to go loock for them as there was still fog. After a few hours of searching‚ the volunteersthey feared that
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the high ground if we see or hear rapid rising water at our place. There are some signs before the flash flood occur. One of them is a non-stop raining for a few hours at a certain place. The raining will make the water in the river or the sea get rise. When the rivers could not handle all the water‚ and the water channeled through streams then violent flood will be occur. At the same time‚ the weather get worse when there are thunderstorm and lighting at the same place. After the thunderstorm
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flooding events have caused damage to property and affected transport links‚ the most significant events occurring in 1947‚ 1960 and 2007. Causes Heavy rain on 20 July caused extensive flooding across the lower Severn catchment‚ and in many places river levels were the highest ever recorded. Across Tewkesbury‚ wit was recorded around 80-90mm of rain on 20 July‚ equivalent to almost two month’s rain in just one day. Effects Sewage and waterworks flooded so people had no water for up to 7 days.
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What are the Differences and Similarities between Freshwater and Saltwater Fish? There are many differences between freshwater and saltwater fish‚ as the anatomy (how they absorb and dispose of unneeded water‚ sizes and reproduction)‚ where they are located‚ climate‚ feeding and species. In addition‚ there are many similarities they share as they are some species that eats the same prey‚ the same food chain (the biggest will eat the smallest) and some parts from their anatomy (fish scales‚ gills
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estuary compares to a dump yard. However‚ (before going deeper into the topic) what is an estuary? Specifically‚ an estuary is‚ as Tom Garrison a science professor defines an estuary‚ a "body of water partially surrounded by land where freshwater from a river(s) mixes with ocean water." (Oceanography: An Invitation pg. 464. An estuary is unique due to the fact that an estuary serves as a nursery for young many marine organisms since there is plenty of nutrients‚ strong sunlight‚ and serves a safe haven
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empathetic observers of the struggles of others. Henry Lawson’s short stories ‘The Drover’s Wife’ and ‘In a Dry Season’ evoke a harsh‚ arid landscape but also sympathetic characters that struggle to survive. In contrast‚ the ballad ‘The Man From Snowy River’ by A.B (Banjo). Patterson entices us in a world of action‚ excitement and mountain beauty that draws the audience into the world of the ballad. Thus images absorb us but we may feel that we are spectators or participants in the world of the text.
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