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People can protect themselves by moving to higher grounds
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What do people do to protect themselves from a flood.?
Not living in a flood plain is usually sufficient.
What should people do to protect themselves from a flood?
Not living in a flood plain is usually sufficient.
How do towns and cities next to rivers protect themselves?
flood defense systems
Is there anyway to protect the land and people from the effects of floods?
To protect people from the effects of floods, ensure that people do not build homes, factories, cities or towns in flood plains. Since that is not usually practical, the best way to protect both people and the land form floods is to control the waterways so that they do not flood. The US was deeply in vested in such controls during the 20th century, and it was found that flood controls sometimes have unintended negative effects, such as the destruction of salmon spawing grounds, erosion and loss of river deltas, and the silting up of stretches of rivers.
How can protect to flash flood?
flash flood wall
What should developed countries do to protect themselves from a flood?
Theres not much you can do. You can build flood barriers, storm drains, anything you like. But the best thing that can be done is to retreat to high ground or quit building houses on natural flood plains.
How did people react to the York floods?
they build flood gates and barriers to protect houses
Where do most people die during or after a flood?
1
How many people died during the flood?
millions
Why are sandbags used during a flood?
Sandbags are used during a flood to block out water. People use choose sandbags during a flood because they are easy to use, really cheap and really effective.
How did the flood in laingsburg on 25 January 1981 effect people?
During the Laingsburg flood of 1981, around 100 people lost their lives. Seventy-two people could not be found. One hundred, eighty-four houses were completely destroyed during the flood.
Does renters insurance protect contents against flood damage?
Flood is excluded
