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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?

Power loss Signup and view all the answers

What is a tertiary effect of flooding?

Economic hardships Signup and view all the answers

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

Hard engineering measures Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary effect of flooding?

Loss of access to basic necessities Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of flash floods?

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

Why are flash floods considered the most deadly?

They happen without warning Signup and view all the answers

What is a flood safety precaution that can be taken?

Providing flood safety education to the public Signup and view all the answers