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Which of the following States is highly flood-prone as well as draught-prone?
Which of the following States is highly flood-prone as well as draught-prone?
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The correct option is B Bihar
Bihar is India's
most flood-prone state, with 76% population in the North
Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation.
Bihar makes up 16.5% of India's flood-affected area and 22.1% of India's flood
affected population
In the absence of
adequate rainfall, most part of Bihar including North Bihar which is prone to
floods face drought situations. South and southwest Bihar are more vulnerable
and often experiences severe drought situations. Districts of Munger, Nawada,
Rohtas, Bhojpur, Aurangabad, and Gaya are the known drought-prone areas of the
state.
Bihar is India's most flood-prone state, with 76% population in the North Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation. Bihar makes up 16.5% of India's flood-affected area and 22.1% of India's flood affected population
In the absence of adequate rainfall, most part of Bihar including North Bihar which is prone to floods face drought situations. South and southwest Bihar are more vulnerable and often experiences severe drought situations. Districts of Munger, Nawada, Rohtas, Bhojpur, Aurangabad, and Gaya are the known drought-prone areas of the state.
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