How much land area in India is prone to floods?

20

million hectare

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25

million hectare

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40

million hectare

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million hectare

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The correct option is C $40$ million hectare
Any plain low-lying area adjacent a river, lagoon or lake is also more likely to have floods anytime the water level rises. Over 40 million hectares (12 per cent of land) is prone to floods and river erosion.

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How much land area in India is prone to floods?

The correct option is C 40 million hectareAny plain low-lying area adjacent a river, lagoon or lake is also more likely to have floods anytime the water level rises. Over 40 million hectares (12 per cent of land) is prone to floods and river erosion.

The correct option is C $40$ million hectare
Any plain low-lying area adjacent a river, lagoon or lake is also more likely to have floods anytime the water level rises. Over 40 million hectares (12 per cent of land) is prone to floods and river erosion.