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What percentage of your land areas is prone to floods?
22
What type of areas are more prone to floods?
Buildings which are constructed with earth based materials or using stones and bricks are highly prone to floods
What are the areas prone to floods around the world?
normally coastal areas and the places with heavy rain fall are prone to flodds and also the areas near by rivers and lakes may also be prone to flodded regions because when it rains heavily in other area,through rivers and lakes the water comes through the river and flooding takes place in india assam, andhra, tamil nadu,etc................are affected to floods
Why are some areas prone to floods?
Because a lot of water can run to them at times without enough drainage for the water to escape.
What kind of infrastuctural and and structural facility are required in rural and urban community living in coastal or flood prone areas or earthquake prone areas?
Structural for floods. 1.embankments 2.water shed management 3.reservoirs 4.buildings on elevated areas Non-structural for floods 1.flood plain zoning 2.flood forecasting,warning 3.flood preparedness
What were the causes of the floods in Japan?
Yes, floods occur as a result of heavy rain storms, typhoons, and tsunamis. Areas are also prone to bouts of flash floods during heavy rain, and it is also common for rivers to overflow into the surrounding areas.
What percent of India land is prone to floods?
62
What kind of infrastructural and structural facilities are required in rural or urban communities living in coastal areas or flood prone areas or earthquake prone areas?
what kind of infrastructural facilities are required in rural or urban communities living in coastal areas or in flood prone areas or earthquake prone areas
Name two cyclone prone areas in India and why are they considered as cyclone prone areas?
orrissa and gujurat
Show the map of drought prone areas of the world?
Show the map of drought prone areas of the world
Disasters which delhi is prone to?
Delhi is prone to Earthquake. Prone areas - The areas which are near to Yamuna bank are very much prone to the earthquake. East delhi is the most earthquake prone area. Some areas are- Shahdara, Mayur Vihar - I, II, III, Laxmi Nagar and nearby areas, Gurgaon, rewari, noida
What natural disasters happen in Louisiana?
New Orleans is an area of the United States prone to a couple of different natural disasters. The area is prone to hurricanes and tornadoes.
