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What is the primary cause of urban flooding mentioned in the text?

  • Lack of proper drainage systems (correct)
  • Subsidence, liquefaction, and breakage of dams
  • Intense localized rainfall on land
  • Collapse of infrastructure such as dams

    • What type of flooding results from ground failure and/or major infrastructure failure?

  • Flash Flood
  • Catastrophic Flooding (correct)
  • Urban Flooding
  • Primary Flooding

    • What is the main difference between flash floods and other types of floods?

  • They have a rapid and violent arrival of water (correct)
  • They are more common
  • They are more deadly
  • They are more predictable

    • What is a common secondary effect of flooding?

    <p>Power loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a tertiary effect of flooding?

    <p>Economic hardships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of measure can be implemented to prevent flooding in certain places?

    <p>Hard engineering measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary effect of flooding?

    <p>Loss of access to basic necessities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of flash floods?

    <p>Intense localized rainfall on land that is unable to absorb water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flash floods considered the most deadly?

    <p>They happen without warning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a flood safety precaution that can be taken?

    <p>Providing flood safety education to the public</p> Signup and view all the answers

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