Question

what are the steps taken by the government to combat flood

Answer 1

The Indian government has been trying to prevent floods in two ways:

Structural MethodsNon-structural Methods

Structural methods are those methods which encompass some structures to prevent floods for example-

A. Dam construction

B. Embankment construction

C. River/Channel strengthening

D. Flood attenuation lakes

Non-structural methods are those which do not involve any structures but involve research, technology etc. For example:

A. floodplain management,

B. stream corridor protection,

C. floodproofing of existing structures,

D. removing flood-prone development,

E. stormwater management,

F.watershed management,

G. flood forecasting, and

H. flood response.

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