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What is the primary cause of urban flooding mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What is a common secondary effect of flooding?
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What is a tertiary effect of flooding?
What is a tertiary effect of flooding?
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What type of measure can be implemented to prevent flooding in certain places?
What type of measure can be implemented to prevent flooding in certain places?
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What is a primary effect of flooding?
What is a primary effect of flooding?
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What is a common cause of flash floods?
What is a common cause of flash floods?
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Why are flash floods considered the most deadly?
Why are flash floods considered the most deadly?
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What is a flood safety precaution that can be taken?
What is a flood safety precaution that can be taken?
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