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The river carries rocks from the mountains. After continuous movement, these get converted into the rich, fertile alluvial soil. When it floods, the soil gets deposited in the area which is known as floodplain. This extremely fertile soil is useful for growing crops.
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What is a flood and a flash flood?
A flood is an instance where an area that is normally dry land is covered in water. This can happen for a number of reasons. A flash flood is a flood that occurs quickly, often covering an area in minutes or seconds.
Is the area drained by a river called a flood plain?
No, the area drained by a river is a river basin or drainage basin. The flood plain is in the lower valley reaches, where heavy rain can cause the river to flood, often bursting over flood defences, and for the water to flood over a large area.
What is the area of Johnstown Flood National Memorial?
The area of Johnstown Flood National Memorial is 664,170.076044288 square meters.
What is the area of Flood Plains National Park?
The area of Flood Plains National Park is 173.5 square kilometers.
The flat-lying area surrounding a river channel is?
The flood plain
What area of the world will not flood?
Africa, cause it is the driest. There is actually no area of the world that cannot flood, given the right conditions.
What is a word for a flat area of land which can flood if the river rises?
It is the flood plain.
What does it mean to have a watch during a flood?
It means that a flood is very likely to happen in your area.
How do you know if you need flood insurance?
If you live in an area that gets a lot of flash flood and flood warnings I would suggest getting it.
Why must I have flood insurance?
Usually because your home or property is located in a Flood Prone Area.
How many people can a major flood kill?
Depends on the population in the flood area and how stupid people are !!
What is a flooded land area called?
a flood
