Concept in Definition ABC

A flood is a phenomenon of nature and usually has devastating effects. A barrage occurs when a large volume of mud, Water or ice moves to great velocity and as a consequence of this, a destruction of everything that is in its path is generated, that is, trees, houses or any type of infrastructure.

Floods typically occur after heavy rains or as a result of a thaw period or snow slide off a mountain peak. In this sense, it should be noted that the alluvium is very similar to the avalanche, which consists of the displacement of the snow on a hillside. Thus, the alluvium may refer to mud and snow but the avalanche refers only to the snow located on the slope of the Mountain.

Floods are dangerous for two reasons: because of the great difficulty in predicting them and because their consequences can cause human losses and devastation of the natural environment.

Security measures in floodplain areas

In areas where floods occur with some frequency, it is customary to adopt a series of preventive measures. First, it is common to have a general evacuation plan. It is convenient that trees are planted in low places, because in this way the destruction of the forest mass is avoided. On the other hand, the alluvium usually "warns" a little in advance, since moments before it explodes it is possible to hear a

species of murmur or murmur (especially in cases of snow showers).

Once the alluvium has occurred, it is recommended to find a place as far away as possible and go to an area with a certain elevation. Regarding the infrastructures and homes that may be affected, experts advise building retaining walls that can stop the displacement of land or snow from the alluvium.

Another sense of the term

The word alluvium is not always related to a displacement of mud or snow, but is used in a figurative sense. Thus, if someone is highly criticized by some reason it can be said that it has received a barrage of criticism. With some frequency there is talk of a barrage of complaints or opinions.

Let's imagine there is a accident that generates many injuries and due to this many blood donations are produced. Faced with this situation, it could be said that there has been a flood of donations.

In general, the alluvium is a response to something and this response is intense, forceful and energetic, just as the real alluvium manifests in nature.

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