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Question
Kerala falls under the category of “Flood-prone area” What precautions should be taken to minimize the damage?
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Solution
Instructions:
- Define floods
- Precautions
Solution:
Floods – surplus water during the monsoons causes overflowing of rivers leading to floods.
Precautions
- Do not construct houses very close to rivers
- Do not venture into rivers during the rainy season.
- Avoid reclamation of rainwater percolation sites.
- Cut off the electric connections if the water level rises.
- People residing in coastal areas should be more careful during the rainy season. They should shift valuables to elevated places.
- Define floods
- Precautions
Floods – surplus water during the monsoons causes overflowing of rivers leading to floods.
Precautions
- Do not construct houses very close to rivers
- Do not venture into rivers during the rainy season.
- Avoid reclamation of rainwater percolation sites.
- Cut off the electric connections if the water level rises.
- People residing in coastal areas should be more careful during the rainy season. They should shift valuables to elevated places.
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