Question

DESCRIBE floods and droughts. What are their effects? EXPLAIN how they can be prevented

Answer 1

Answer:

EFFECTS: ( doughts)

1. There would be less water in the river for you and other people who live along the river to use.
2. If we use too much water during times of normal rainfall, we might not have enough water when a drought happens.

EFFECTS:( FLOODS)

1. The immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, and deterioration of health conditions owing to waterborne diseases.
2. power plants, roads and bridges are damaged and disrupted, some economic activities may come to a standstill, people are forced to leave their homes and normal life is disrupted.

How to prevent from flooding is :

1. Construct buildings above flood levels.
2. Tackle climate change

How to prevent from droughts :

1. drought trends that may occur based on statistical and actual weather forecasts.
2. In the U.S., the U.S. Drought Monitor provides a day-by-day visual of the drought conditions around the country.

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