Question

write an essay in about 150word the flood​

Answer 1

A large amount of water covering a dry area of land is known as ‘flood’. In other words, a flood is an overflow of water that submerges land, which is usually dry. Floods are a natural occurrence. They benefit humanity by forming alluvial soil but they also cause tremendous destruction to human life and property.

Floods are a natural disaster that take place regularly in some or the other part of the world. When they are expected, they do not cause much harm. In flood prone areas, people are prepared. However, when floods are not expected, they cause severe misery to life and property. The tremendous rush of water destroys and carries away the houses, trees, soil, men and animals. It floods large areas under cultivation. Public services come to a standstill. It makes life difficult and miserable. However, flooding can spread nutrients to lakes and rivers, which can lead to increase in plants, animals and improved fisheries for a few years.

The primary effects of flooding include loss of life, damage to buildings and other structures, including bridges, sewerage systems, roadways and railways. Floods frequently damages power transmission, which leads to loss of electricity. They also result in loss of drinking water due to severe water contamination. Floodwater makes the land unusable and prevents crops from being planted or harvested. This leads to shortages of food for both humans and animals. Entire harvests for a country or that particular part of the country can be lost in extreme flood conditions.

Answer 2

Effects of Flood

At times flood comes all on a sudden. People sleep at night in their houses peacefully. They wake in the morning to see their houses surrounded with water. This cause untold suffering and immense miseries to the people. Their belongings are washed away. Houses collapse and people are rendered homeless. Many men, women, children and cattle are swept away by the current of the river. Floods destroy crops standing in the fields and cause famine. They also cause epidemics. Many people lose their resources and tools and thus lose their occupation. It is a very pitiable sight to see cattle and men being washed away by the current of the river during the floods. Often entire families are washed away and they drift on the thatches and frail barges, aimlessly. The flood also damages railway lines and makes the running of trains impossibl