What are the different types of floods?

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Flash floods

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Coastal floods

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River floods

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Solution

The correct options are
B Flash floods
C Coastal floods
D River floods
There are three types of floods- flash floods, river floods, and coastal floods. When a flood occurs within six hours of heavy rainfall, it is called a flash flood. When the melting of snow or precipitation over a large catchment causes rivers to overflow, it is called a river flood. If a flood is associated with cyclone, high tides, and tsunami, it is known as coastal flood.

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