Give an account of distribution of flood-prone areas for controlling the impact of floods in the country.
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Answer:
The Midwestern United States has been experiencing major floods since mid-March 2019, primarily along the Missouri River and its tributaries in Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Iowa, and Kansas. The Mississippi River has also seen flooding, although starting later and ending earlier.
Explanation:
River floodplains and coastal areas are the most susceptible to flooding, however, it is possible for flooding to occur in areas with unusually long periods of heavy rainfall. Bangladesh is the most flood prone area in the world.
Here are eight of the most common causes of flooding, both natural and human-induced:
Heavy Rains. The simplest explanation for flooding is heavy rains. ...
Overflowing Rivers. ...
Broken Dams. ...
Urban Drainage Basins. ...
Storm Surges and Tsunamis. ...
Channels with Steep Sides. ...
Lack of Vegetation. ...
Melting Snow and Ice.
Some of the common techniques used for flood control are installation of rock berms, rock rip-raps, sandbags, maintaining normal slopes with vegetation or application of soil cements on steeper slopes and construction or expansion of drainage channels.