The Importance of Flooding: Managing Risk and... There are few places on Earth where people don't have to worry about flooding (National Geographic, 1996-2014).” Throughout history, it has been proven that flooding is indeed a natural hazard that develops into a natural disaster depending on the extent of the damage and the number of deaths included in the event. Among the 14 deadliest disasters in 2011, 7 of them were due to flooding (Abbott, 2014). In this article, I will discuss what floods are, ways to prevent them from becoming a natural disaster, and the risk management currently involved in flood management in the United States. A natural hazard is a natural event that could occur that would harm people and their environment. Not all natural hazards are natural disasters. It becomes a natural disaster when it has a major effect on human life and property. It is possible to prevent a Natur...

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