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Which areas are vulnerable to floods
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What are the Vulnerable Areas of Floods?
low lying areas middle of mountains on slopes
Which are the most vulnerable homes during floods?
MOST VULNERABLE HOMES 1. Buildings, which are constructed with earth-based materials or using stone and brick in mud mortar are highly vulnerable to damage in heavy rains and/or floods. 2. The huts made from biomass materials like bamboo, leaves, thatch or light construction using metal sheets are easily destroyed in floods and washed away. 3. The occupation of areas within the flood plain of rivers has increased the vulnerability, especially in areas of high population concentration. Flood plains attract poor people because of inexpensive land values.
What areas of North America would be most vulnerable to climate change?
Areas in North America that would be most vulnerable to climate change are the coastal areas. Mountainous areas would also be vulnerable.
What region south of the United States is vulnerable to leprosy infection?
Cases also occur in some areas of the Caribbean.
How will we build houses stronger because of the floods in climate change or global warming?
Strength is not really the issue when it comes to floods. Stronger houses are more able to withstand earthquakes, but they can be flooded just as easily. The key to surviving floods is to build your house at a higher elevation. Another alternative would be to live on a houseboat. If it's already floating, it won't flood. There are also other ways to build houses that are less vulnerable to floods. In some areas houses are built on stilts. Certainly if you are expecting floods, you would not build a basement, which is the part of the house that is most vulnerable to flooding.
How do floods move?
Floods move in the ways that they are expected to. These floods move to the lowest areas of elevation and pool there until they are absorbed or evaporated.
What are the 3 causes of floods in rural areas?
heavy rainfall, monsoons , soil erosion, cutting of trees are the main causes of floods in rural areas
Where is Walmart vulnerable.?
Walmart is vulnerable in the many areas. The most notable is customer service and in-stock
Is it risky to live in the UK because of floods?
No. Floods usuually only occur in well documented areas.
What areas in nz are affected by floods?
The south island
Why should humans not control floods?
Because sometimes when humans control floods they can cause damage to nearby areas.
The occurrence of floods in urban areas is particularly dangerous because?
Flooding in urban areas is dangerous because there are larger populations in these areas. There are also more businesses and facilities, so floods would have a greater economic impact.
