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what is meant by flood ?what are effect of flood​

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Answered by SreyoshiChaudhuri
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Explanation:

A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry. In the sense of "flowing water", the word may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Floods are an area of study of the discipline hydrology and are of significant concern in agriculture, civil engineering and public health.

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Answered by sakshishukla0270
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Explanation:

FLOOD :

Flood is an overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry and cause lots of destruction.

SUCH AS :

The destruction of structures such as bridges and roads add to the human toll and prevent help from reaching devastated areas. Structures such as nuclear power plants are also put at risk.

EFFECTS OF FLOOD :-

Damages caused by flood are immediate. Lives are lost, properties are destroyed and if rural areas are hit crops are destroyed. Flooding causes severe damage, disrupts economic processes and causes a food shortage. Consequences of flooding on property value will cause areas who continue to have flooding problems to have a decrease in real estate value. There will be areas that are more prone to flooding issues. The flood problems in these areas increase the already degraded state of their environment.

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