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Varnika Reddy                                                                                                                                                        

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Varnika Reddy                                                                                                                                                        

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What are Floods?

Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. It happens when excessive water is collected in any area. It usually happens due to heavy rainfall. India is highly prone to flood. There are many regions in the country that face this natural disaster because of the overflowing of rivers. Moreover, it also happens becuase of the melting of snow. Another reason for floods is when the dam breaks down. If we look at the coastal areas, the hurricanes and tsunamis are held responsible for causing floods. In this article, we will see the prevention and after-effect of flood.
In other words, whatever the cause may be, it is equally dangerous . It has a lot of harmful consequences. Flood damages the living conditions and it takes a lot of time to recover from this diasater. Therefore, the consequences of floods must be known and steps must be taken to prevent it.

After-effects of Flood

Floods interrupt with thce day to day functioning of the afffected area. The severe floods sometimes cause mass destruction. Several others are injured. Floods also bring a rise in diseases. The stagnant water attracts mosquitoes causing malaria,dengue and more illnesses.
Furthermore, people face power cuts due to the danger of electrocution. They also have to face expensive pricing. As the supply of food and goods gets limited, the prices naturally grow higher. This creates a big problem for the common man.
Most importantly, the whole country faces economic loss. The resources needed to rescue people and tackle this disaster demands a hefty amount. Plus, the citizens lose  thier houses and cars they worked all thier lives for.
Subsequently, floods also hamper the environment. It causes soil erosion and this degrades the quality of the soil. We lose out on fertile soil. Similarly, floods also damage flora and fauna. They damage crops and displace trees. Thus, the measure should be taken to avoid these grave consequences.

Ways to Prevent Flood

The government and citizens must work together to formulate ways to prevent floods. Proper awareness must be spread about the steps to take when floods occur. Warning systems must be set up so people get sufficient time to save themselves. In addition, areas that are more likely to have tall buildings above the flood level.
Further there should be an efficient system for storing excessive water due to rain. This will prevent the overflowing of water. One of the most important steps to strengthen the drainage system. This can avoid water logging which will prevent floods.
Other than that, dams must be constructed strongly. The use of cheap materials causes dams to break. The government must ensure there is a quality building of dams to prevent floods.

In short, we cannot prevent natural causes like rain and the melting of glaciers. However, we dan stop the manmade causes like breaking of dams, poor drainage system, installing warning systems and more. We should take inspiration from countries like Singapore that never experience floods despite having heavy rainfall for most of the year.

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When Nature Decides To Not Tolerate Human Exploitation Anymore
Floods are a kind of natural calamity that occur quite frequently in India. From June to September each year, monsoon rains fall in southern Asia. The rains are crucial to agriculture, but at the same time, chances of flood pose hazards to crops, homes, and people. Floods often submerge fields, destroy buildings, and contaminate drinking water. Every year different parts of India experience several negative impacts as a result of floods.

“At least 22 people have been killed after monsoon-season floods triggered a landslide in the southern Indian state of Kerala.”, BBC news reported on the 8th of August and NDTV reported loss of lives and property in Uttarakhand for the same reason on August 25. Several districts in Odisha and Bihar are also undergoing crisis because of untimely floods. Well, what is it that causes these floods ?

Severe flooding is caused by atmospheric conditions that lead to heavy rain or the rapid melting of snow and ice. Geography can also make an area more likely to flood . For example, areas near rivers and cities are often at risk for flash floods. The most common reasons for floods may be heavy rains, overflowing rivers,broken dams, urban drainage basins,storm surges, tsunamis, channels with steep sides , lack of vegetation and melting of snow and ice.

The vast adverse effects that floods have can be greatly reduced by taking some simple measures beforehand. Introduction of better flood warning systems, modifying homes and businesses to help them withstand floods, tackling climate change and protection of wetlands and introduce and plant trees strategically would be some wise precautions to take amongst many others.

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An article on Landslides

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