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Which of the following are consequences of floods?
Which of the following are consequences of floods?
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A Infrastructure damage
B Water pollution
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.
A Infrastructure damage
B Water pollution
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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