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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.
Secondary effects
  • 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
Tertiary/long-term effects
  • 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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