RAPID ONSET FLOODS
Rapid-Onset Floods last for a relatively shorter period, they usually last for one or two days only. Although this kind of flood lasts for a shorter period, it can cause more damages and pose a greater risk to life and property as people usually have less time to plan out there execution plan and get to safety in a quicker time
Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons - the same hazard with a different name in different parts of the world - arrive with a few days warning, and annually we know when the cyclone season is likely to occur in specific regions, so that preparations can me made for their arrival. Floods can arrive very fast, but the conditions in which floods are likely to occur are quite predictable.