it helps to raise money to plan and build new flood defenses that will hopefully stop places from serious flooding
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barrier to stop flooding on main land
In some places on Earth it may flood today. In other places on Earth there will be no flooding.
Flooding is a natural event that humans are not able to stop. There are ways to prevent flooding by retaining walls such as dams, levees and reservoirs. Another way is to use vegetation such as grass, trees and shrubs to help protect the land from moving water and erosion.
"Localized" -- Flooding that will occur in smaller areas, just certain local places that usually flood within a fairly limited area. Such as "localized flooding may occur in parts of the state's southeast counties if the rain continues, but no serious widespread flooding will occur in any large areas of the state." The opposite is widespread or regional flooding which covers more area(s) than local.
Bangern
Bangladesh
They have thrived in some places because a strong government can protect citizens from a larger nation.
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seasonal flooding
A window awning will not protect your home from flooding. An awning will help provide shade from the sun.
Since rain can fall anywhere on the surface of the Earth, flooding is possible anywhere, although it is much less likely in some places than in other places.
There are a large variety of different ways that one can protect lake homes from potential flooding. These ways include waterproofing the house, building it on large supports, and putting it farther from the lake.
barrier to stop flooding on main land
In some places on Earth it may flood today. In other places on Earth there will be no flooding.
To protect against flooding. -Answered by a 7th grader:)
The Mesopotamians built canals to protect houses from flooding and move water to their fields.:)