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Which of these measures can be taken in order to reduce the effect of floods?
Which of these measures can be taken in order to reduce the effect of floods?
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The correct option is D Checking silting and soil erosion
Even though the unprotected and unattended rivers cause enormous destruction, by caring for them, we can curb the disastrous problems. Some of the steps that we can take in order to reduce the effect of floods include:
- Afforestation in high mountain areas
- Checking silting and soil erosion
- Constructing water reservoirs in the hilly areas
- Stopping illegal control on lands in the river basins
Even though the unprotected and unattended rivers cause enormous destruction, by caring for them, we can curb the disastrous problems. Some of the steps that we can take in order to reduce the effect of floods include:
- Afforestation in high mountain areas
- Checking silting and soil erosion
- Constructing water reservoirs in the hilly areas
- Stopping illegal control on lands in the river basins
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