Question

Write the disastrous effects of flood and drought

Answer 1

drought:
• shortage of water
• loss of life
•soil erosion
• loss of green live
flood:
•same as above+loss of property

Answer 2

Answer:

A flood is a natural disaster which occurs when the water overflows on the landmass or a water body. The flood is causes by the heavy rainfall, flush of too much water from the water reservoirs such as river, lakes and ponds.

A drought is a natural disaster which occurs when the land receives below average or low precipitation.

Disastrous effects of the flood:

1. Loss of soil due to soil erosion

2. Loss of biodiversity

3. Loss of building and agricultural harvests

Disastrous effects of the drought:

1. Prolonged shortage of the water supply

2. Hot and dry atmospheric conditions

3. Loss of water reservoirs such as surface and ground water.