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Typical effectsPrimary effects
- Physical damage- Can range anywhere from bridges, cars, buildings, sewer systems, roadways, canals and any other type of structure.
- Casualties- People and livestock die due to drowning. It can also lead to epidemics and diseases.
- Water supplies- Contamination of water. Clean drinking water becomes scarce.
- Diseases- Unhygienic conditions. Spread of water borne diseases
- Crops and food supplies- Shortage of food crops can be caused due to loss of entire harvest.
- Trees - Non-tolerant species can die from suffocation
- Economic- Economic hardship, due to: temporary decline in tourism, rebuilding costs, food shortage leading to price increase etc, especially to the poor.
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