Question

What are the dangers of living on the flood plains?

Answer 1

Possibility of danger to death
loss of flora and fauna,i.e biodiversity
loss of life
loss of property
soil fertility is washed away(soil erosion)


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Answer 2

Answer:

The dangers of living on the flood plains are-

• Water-born illness
• Loss of Property
• Loss of Life
• Structural Damage

Explanation:

• Flood plains are the regions close to water bodies that can flood when high water levels.

• A flood can occur because of clogged sewer drains, heavy rains or downpours, and, broken dams.
• Small creeks and streams can flood because of heavy rains, which leads the streams to make a new path or swell their banks to cover more area.
• A term called "100-year flood" states that certain water bodies flood every hundred years or so.

• Living near a river bed or a lake is also dangerous because they can also flood after a particular time, be it after hundreds of years.

• Water-born illness- Diseases like typhoid, malaria, and cholera can be easily spread through floods.

• Loss of life- Flood usually causes more fatalities than any other natural disaster.
• Loss of Property- Personal properties like houses, sheds, barns, and furniture inside the homes are destroyed because of floods.
• Structural Damage- Stagnant water from floods can destroy the underground support structure of the buildings, and loosen the grip of the soil.