ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Flooding in India has led to what? Check all that apply (4)
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Human and animal deaths
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Destruction of homes and businesses
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Respiratory disases
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Loss of crops
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Mudslides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These residents are also more vulnerable to the secondary effects of flooding, including the spread of waterborne diseases, groundwater contamination, and the loss of food supplies. Rajan Samuel, managing director in India for Habitat for Humanity, says disasters wipe out livelihoods as well as homes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rivers a bring heavy sediment load from catchments. These, coupled with inadequate carrying capacity of rivers are responsible for causing floods, drainage congestion and erosion of river-banks. Cyclones, cyclonic circulations and cloud bursts cause flash floods and lead to huge losses.
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