Is the any difference between flooding in the develop countries such as US and Nigeria?


Shocking images poured out of Texas Saturday morning as relentless rainstorms paired with heavy winds and suspected tornadoes continued to push powerful floods through parts of the state for the second day.

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.The City of San Marcos, Texas posted several photos of the flood emergency to its Facebook page. 
The City of San Marcos, Texas posted several photos of the flood emergency to its Facebook page.
Five people have been reported dead and one still missing amid the flash floods that roiled through the Austin area and other parts of south-central Texas overnight, submerging cars, toppling trailers, and leaving more than 32,000 people without power.


The Office of Emergency Management in Houston’s Harris County said Saturday morning that 4-7 inches of rain fell since Friday night—though some neighborhoods were reportedly soaked in up to 16 inches—and the National Weather Service was examining areas believed to have been hit by tornadoes.

One man, Kerry Packer, managed to send his wife Cecilia a video of the flooding from his car before the vehicle was swept away in a stream near Austin, forcing him to seek refuge in a tree, where he was rescued four hours later. Packer shared the video with local NBC station KVUE.


Much of the same region was soaked in the downpour that accompanied Hurricane Patricia on its path through Mexico last weekend, leaving the Texas area without a chance to dry out before being drenched again.


Meteorologists expect the harsh weather to continue through the weekend, spreading beyond Texas through other parts of the south, including Oklahoma and Louisiana.


http://news.yahoo.com/texans-share-shocking-images-of-flooding-on-social-media-saturday-160659161.html




I have read how some Nigerians rubbish the image of Nigeria specially on social media as if everything evil has Nigeria name tag on it as a brand. As much as i agree that we have bad leadership, what we deliberately refusing to accept is that leaders are the product of the very society they lead.

Even when it rain and there is flooding, the government is to blame, when it is obvious the main cause is the ATTITUDE of the average Nigerian to the environment.

It's either you've not lived long enough in Nigeria or you're not a very smart person.

You're comparing a natural disaster in the form of flood in TX, USA to drainage problems (also in the form of floods) in Nigeria.

Anything you see in the USA is a natural disaster because those guys have pushed technology and development to its limits. Your beloved Nigerian government on the other hand hasn't finished constructing major roads, not to mention inner city roads and drainages, no proper environmental follow-ups and you're here typing like Nigerians are ingrates.

Fashola's government in Lagos produced BRT transport even in the midst of continuous traffic jams and the menace of NURTW (motorpark touts) causing traffic on Lagos roads and we still appreciate him!

My dear, think before you type, you don't know as much as you think you do.

Relentless rainstorm,tornadoes,etc hit them and caused a mere flood,if hurricane katrina hits our coast Nigeria will be underway straight up!