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Can people protect the land from floods?

it can and can not be posiable


What do floods do to structures?

they could crash or break and even get distroyed


What was the Taj Mahal made of a platform to protect them from floods?

Chodna


How do you protect yourself when it floods?

You stick your head in the floor, and HOPE that GOD DOES NOT SMITE YOU.


How are polders made?

They are made up of Peat and help protect houses from floods!!!!


Why did New Orleans flood?

New Orleans floods so easily because it is 5 to in some places over 20 feet below sea level. And, the whole of New Orleans is shaped like a bowl. So, water easily collects in the "center" of the bowl.


How did people react to the York floods?

they build flood gates and barriers to protect houses


What are the name of the earthen walls built along a river to protect from floods?

Levees, dikes.


What are natural disasters that can happen during a hurricane?

floods are possible to happen during a hurricane such as Hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans, Louisiana in America


Why do humans try to prevent floods?

Humans try to prevent floods to protect lives and property from water damage. Floods can cause loss of life, destruction of homes and infrastructure, and lead to economic hardship for affected communities. Preventing floods also helps to minimize the risk of diseases and environmental damage associated with flooding.


What are the three basic flood-control methods?

Floods can be controlled through forest and soil conservation and by building structures such as levees and dams


What were the causes of death and destruction of hurricane Katrina?

Two leeves break in New Orleans covering 80% of the city in water. The severe floods were also a major cause for many deaths.