GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A flood event may result in physical damage to the building stock, essential facilities, transportation systems, utilities, and agricultural products and vehicles. The initial damage results in induced physical damage and direct social and economic losses, which in turn lead to other indirect economic losses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loss of lives and property: Immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops, loss of livestock, non-functioning of infrastructure facilities and deterioration of health condition owing to waterborne diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loss of human life. Property and infrastructure damage. Road closures, erosion, and landslide risks. Crop destruction and livestock loss.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detrimental environmental effects of flooding can include soil and bank erosion, bed erosion, siltation or landslides. It can damage vegetation and pollutants carried by flood water can impact on water quality, habitats and flora and fauna. Flooding can however play a beneficial role in natural habitats.