Floods are overflow events where water submerges normally dry land, typically caused by excessive rainfall, river overflow, or rapid snowmelt, often resulting in damage to the environment and infrastructure. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. Floods is broken into 6 single-page sections: What are Floods?, Why Floods Happen, Effects of Floods, Preventing Floods, Staying Safe, and Words to Know.