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yes if you build levees or reservoirs
However it does depend on the area, the scope and depth of the flooding catastrophe, not to mention the root cause. For example. a 10 metre tsunami hitting a low level hinterland cannot be prevented from causing extensive flooding. On the other hand, a river valley can often be (and is often) bolstered up along the banks of the river to prevent all but the the most severe circumstances. Also, examine how the Dutch reclaimed land from the sea by the use of dykes.
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∙ 12y agoYes, it can be predicted once the cause is known (and detected). For instance an earthquake or underwater landslide may occur, and if its big enough could a tsunami. You've then got buoys in the sea that measure the height of waves, when one is particually long and flat it could be a tsunami. The final thing that happens is that the sea at the coastline retreats (but to be fair if that's the last thing you see you havent got much chance).
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∙ 12y agoOnce a tsunami has formed scientists can, to some degree, predict where and when it will hit, though they have been wrong a number of times.
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∙ 6y agoTsunami are NOT predictable.
However if an event forms one, we can predict where it may cause destruction.
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∙ 14y agoYes, a flood is predictable.
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∙ 12y agosometimes
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How can floods be prevented?
If floods are a frequent thing, on a long term basis, growing trees may slow down the force of the flow of water. Example- stretches of mangroves prevented damage along Indian coastline during the Tsunami. The building of gateways, a sluice or a spillway to carry water away from towns/communities will help in preventing a major flood.
How do plants prevent floods and soil erosion?
Roots of plants absorb the water. Branches and leaves of rows of trees prevent soil erosion by preventing the hard strike of the rain and winds. The many the trees, the chance is higher that floods and soil erosion are prevented.
Are floods geologic in nature?
Most floods are meteorological.
The Solution of control of floods and droughts?
Control of floods and droughts.
What do floods do the environment?
The floods move trees and kill animals.
How can floods caused by tsunami be prevented in japan?
my girl friend died there oh well there is plenty more in the sea
How can floods be prevented?
If floods are a frequent thing, on a long term basis, growing trees may slow down the force of the flow of water. Example- stretches of mangroves prevented damage along Indian coastline during the Tsunami. The building of gateways, a sluice or a spillway to carry water away from towns/communities will help in preventing a major flood.
How do plants prevent floods and soil erosion?
Roots of plants absorb the water. Branches and leaves of rows of trees prevent soil erosion by preventing the hard strike of the rain and winds. The many the trees, the chance is higher that floods and soil erosion are prevented.
What does flood cause?
usually floods cause a lot of water damage, because of the excess amount of water. this can be prevented by owning a life jacket, or a rather large canoe.
What does a flood cause?
usually floods cause a lot of water damage, because of the excess amount of water. this can be prevented by owning a life jacket, or a rather large canoe.
What kind of conditions might prevent a community from returning to its pre-disturbance state?
A community could be prevented from returning to its predisturbance state by often reoccurring natural disturbances such as wildfires or floods.
What is the difference between floods and flash floods?
Flash floods are floods that are caused by a storm. Normal floods are caused by non-stop rain.
How do you use dysentery in a sentence?
If we help people build good wells, they are less likely to die of dysentery.He died of dysentery because the floods polluted his well.Modern santitation has prevented dysentery in civilized parts of the world.
What are floods that happen suddenly called?
The Floods that happen suddenly are called Flash Floods.
How do meteorologists classify floods?
Floods are classified by their likelihood to happen in a given time period, or they classified into 5 categories flash floods,coastal floods, urban floods river floods,and ponding.
What is the facts about floods?
facts about floods
Are there floods in Italy?
yes there are floods in italy
