The World’s Strongest Tree

Floods are natural hazards that wreak havoc and leave trails of distraction in their wake. This photo reveals the aftermath of one such overflow, and it also proves that this is one strong tree. For the shipping container to wrap around the tree that way, it must have been a catastrophic flood as well. Flash floods send walls of water rising 10 to 20 feet high, after frozen grounds and snow melts in the spring. Torrential rains, runoffs, and mudflows also cause flooding in different regions across the globe. Low-lying areas, downstream locations, and areas near water are particularly flood-prone.