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Pennsylvania Railroad: History of the Johnstown Flood
An illustrated history of the famous flood that was written in 1889. Report starts from the breaking of the South Fork Dam and continues to relief efforts.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Information on the Johnstown Flood National Memorial and the park that "preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed."
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Johnstown Flood
Read about the terrible destruction caused by the Johnstown Flood in May 1889.
Talk Origins Archive
Exploring the Creation/evolution Controversy: Problems With a Global Flood
This site provides numerous arguements that refute the existence of Noah's Ark. Covers the building of the ark, gathering of the animals, the flood itself, and many more topics.
Bible Study Tools
Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology: The Great Flood
A very technical site with lots of information on the flood.
Read Works
Read Works: Li Bing and the Flooding
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a man who worked to keep the Min River from flooding. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Corby Flood
Corby Flood and her family are about to set sail on a rather ramshackle cruise ship, the S.S. Euphonia. Onboard, among the odd passengers and eccentric crew, there is a strange group of men in bowler hats who call themselves the...
PBS
Pbs: Life at the River's Edge
Discussion of the 100 year flood level and potential for reoccurance.
Read Works
Read Works: After the Floods
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about a horrific flood that devastated parts of Pakistan in 2010. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading...
CNN
Cnn: Annan: Mozambique Floods Wash Away Economic Gains
This article discusses flooding that took place in Mozambique during March of 2000.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Fao & Emergencies: Pakistan Floods 2010 [Pdf]
This site analyzes the implications of the floods in Pakistan in 2010 on the agrarian lifestyle of the country's inhabitants. Links are provided to Pakistan's Emergency Response Plan and to reports on the aid given to the country by...
The Guardian
Guardian: Haiti Flood Death Toll Rises to 2400
This article discusses the 2004 floods in Haiti and the effects of these flood on the Haitian population. (September 29, 2004)
BBC
Bbc: Haiti Flooding Kills at Least 23 People
This article discusses the increasing number of deaths in Haiti caused by widespread flooding. (June 7, 2011)
Other
Amen Site:what Does Genesis Say About the Genesis Flood?
This site features a word study and look at the Genesis Flood.
NOAA
Noaa: Hurricane Flooding: A Deadly Inland Danger
Detailed on-line brochure about hurricanes and the flooding that comes with these dangerous storms. Find photos and information about how to prepare for hurricanes.
USA Today
Usa Today: Floods Are One of Weather's Biggest Killers
USA Today studies floods and has links to flood preparedness. Article from April, 2005.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Johnstown Flood
Examine this historical account of the Johnstown Flood and how it impacted Pennsylvania's history.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Forest, Field and Flood
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of Forest, Field and Flood by Daniel Defoe, a book of children's fiction.
Other
Biblical Evidence for the Universality of the Genesis Flood
An interesting paper from the Geoscience Research Institute on the flood account from Genesis.
Other
Pima Legend of the Flood on Superstition Mountain
English text of the Pima legend "The Flood on Superstition Mountain."
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Floods in Mexico, 1999, Corruption Makes It Worse
A news article about floods in Mexico and how corruption adds to the misery.
BBC
Bbc: Rain Triggers Deadly Floods in Haiti
This article discusses the floods occurring in Haiti following the earthquake and their effects on the country's struggling population. (February 28, 2010)
Weather Wiz Kids
Weather Wiz Kids: Rain & Floods
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about rain and floods. From rain formation to flood safety tips, this site provides great information.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Floodplain Modeling
Students explore the impact of changing river volumes and different floodplain terrain in experimental trials with table top-sized riverbed models. The models are made using modeling clay in aluminum baking pans placed on a slight...