The severity of a flood depends on which factor?

A. the type of crops that are planted in the soil

B. the increase in temperature and volume of water that runs into rivers and streams

C. the thickness of paved surfaces

D. the amount of water that accumulates and how much water the land can absorb

B. the increase in temperature and volume of water that runs into rivers and streams

Explanation:

The severity of a flood deeds on the increase in temperature and volume of water that runs into rivers and streams. Increase in the temperatures changes the wind's direction and there is a more chances for rain fall in these climate.

Due to which there is a loads of water accumulated in this period of time due to which there is always a flood due to the heavy rains. The physical cause due to flood is cause of heavy rainfall steep slopes and wet soil.