Which of the following are consequences of floods?

Infrastructure damage

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Water pollution

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Waterborne diseases

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Solution

The correct option is C Waterborne diseases
During continuous rainfall, a large amount of water is received in a particular region. Floods occur when such a large amount of water cannot be drained into the ground or other water sources.

Flood causes damage to infrastructure and power transmission.

Flood water also causes water pollution as it can get mixed with sewage and other wastes.

The contamination of water due to floods increase the risk of waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera.

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