Daring Flood Rescues

By Amy Waeschle

Whether it's a flash flood or a flood caused by a hurricane, these natural disasters are deadly. From well-known floods around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in floods and about the valiant attempts to save them. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496645463

Amy Waeschle

AMY WAESCHLE is the author of Going Over the Falls and Chasing Waves, A Surfer’s Tale of Obsessive Wandering. She developed the Cassidy Kincaid missing series because she wanted a way to combine her love of Costa Rica with her passion for volcanoes and earth science. You can find out more about amy at goingoverthefalls.com.

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Rescued!: Daring Flood Rescues by Amy Waeschle

Table of Contents

Cover

Title Page

Introduction: Rescues in Floods

Chapter 1: Towed to Safety

Chapter 2: House Swept Away

Chapter 3: Typhoon Floods Japan

Chapter 4: Coast Guard to the Rescue

Chapter 5: Flash Flood in Queensland

Chapter 6: When the Road Ends

Glossary

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Index

Copyright

Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

Rescues in Floods

It has been raining for days and the rivers are swollen with water. Rain continues to pour down. In one river, a dam breaks. The water rushes onto the land. It’s a flood!

Floods can occur in several ways. Rivers or creeks can overflow their banks. A storm or tsunami can wash the sea onto the land. Too much rain can cause drainage systems to become overburdened. Floods are the second-most deadly natural disasters after wildfires. Thousands of people in the world die each year from floods. Moving water can destroy houses, uproot trees, and carry off cars.

Most floods happen slowly, developing over hours or sometimes days. This gives people time to prepare their homes for the floodwaters