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Hi my name is Steven James Graham. My topic is about weather impact on farming

 A flood A flood is when the water in a creek, river, lake or a sea rises and covers land which is normally dry.Floods can happen at any time of the year and are often caused by heavy rainfall. Areas on the coast are often flooded by storms which bring in the big sea waves.

 Where Floods Happen Floods can happen anywhere, mostly in valleys when the snow melts in spring time causing water levels in streams and rivers to rise. Floods can also happen along a coastline from storms that are formed out at sea causing heavy waves that raise the water level.  What causes floods Floods are caused by heavy rain, melted snow, cyclones, hurricanes, poor drainage and tsunamis. All of these types of weather cause water level to rise which in turn causes a flood.

 The effects of flooding on farming Too much water can damage a farmers crops.If a plant receives too much water it will not be able to grow properly.Too much water turns solid dirt into mud that can kill farm animals and plants, Farm animals can get stuck and suffocate or drown by mud and water.  Floods can also be good by making the soil richer with new sediment