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How do forests help in preventing floods?


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  1. A forest is defined as a region with a high density of trees.
  2. The roots of the trees hold the topsoil and make it porous which allows rainwater to seep through it.
  3. Thus, forests help to reduce flash floods by absorbing excess rainwater and slowing down water flow.

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