Ava lives in Miami, and after a hurricane passed over the city, heavy rains developed and Miami flooded. Why are floods so destructive?

a. they cause water to remain for a long time because the ground is saturated and it doesn’t run off quickly.

b. flood waters remain for a short time and can happen with very little warning.

c. floods often drain surrounding areas and can bring more flooding.

d. flooding often occurs at night and the flood waters can’t be seen.