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What can cause a flood?
What can cause a flood?
- Excessive heat wave
- Volcanic eruption
- Severe storm with melting snow (correct)
- Drought conditions
Why do floods often occur in Pakistan?
Why do floods often occur in Pakistan?
- As a result of river course shifting and bank erosion (correct)
- Due to lack of rainfall
- Due to excessive river water management
- Because of drought conditions
How can a river flood be caused by an earthquake?
How can a river flood be caused by an earthquake?
- By blocking the river flow
- By causing bank erosion (correct)
- By reducing water levels in the river
- By creating a drought in the region
What are the consequences of floods as mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of floods as mentioned in the text?
What indirect losses can be caused by floods?
What indirect losses can be caused by floods?
What is the main difference between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF)?
What is the main difference between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF)?
What is the main purpose of determining the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP)?
What is the main purpose of determining the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP)?
What is the typical relationship between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF) for a basin?
What is the typical relationship between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF) for a basin?
In the absence of sufficient storm data for a given basin, how can the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) be estimated?
In the absence of sufficient storm data for a given basin, how can the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) be estimated?
What is the main purpose of the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF)?
What is the main purpose of the Maximum Probable Flood (MPF)?
Which of the following is a key difference between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Probable Maximum Flood (MPF)?
Which of the following is a key difference between the Standard Project Flood (SPF) and the Probable Maximum Flood (MPF)?
