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What defences have been built in boscastle to prevent flooding?
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How did the ancient Chinese prevent flooding?
The Chinese have built dams to prevent flooding.
What is a bank built along a river to prevent flooding?
Dam
What are built to attempt to prevent flooding?
Dams, dykes, and levees are built to control the flow of water.
How did Chinese farmers solve the problem of the yearly flooding of the Huang He?
They built a dam to prevent flooding and saved lives.
Has England built anything to help prevent natural disasters?
The Thames Barrier was built to prevent London from flooding at a very high tide.
Was Boscastle built on a flood plain?
Yes, Boscastle was built on a flood plain. This is why, in 2004, Boscatle flooded as that area was where the water was naturally supposed to go
What is a wall or barrier that is natural or artificial a natural one is made of of molten rock as it cools an artificial one is built to prevent flooding?
A wall used to prevent flooding that is not a dam is a dike.
How do you call a wall that is use to prevent flooding?
levees are two parallel wall built at both sides of a river to prevent river overflowing
What dam is being built across the Yangtze river in china to prevent flooding?
The Three Gorges Dam
Which low-lying country built a dyke to prevent flooding and broke in 1953?
The NetherlandsWatersnoodramp: 'the flood disaster' of 1953
Who built dikes?
Dikes are built by engineers and construction workers to prevent flooding by controlling the flow of water in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. The construction of dikes requires careful planning, engineering expertise, and maintenance to ensure they remain stable and effective in protecting against flooding.
Are Brazilian houses in the rainforest built on stilts?
Brazilians that live near the Amazon know that the only way they can prevent flooding is to keep their homes on stilts. The river can be unpredictable causing major flooding to occur.
