Highlight the problem of flood affected areas and on their solutions.

Flood is caused due to heavy rainfall. The north-eastern part of India receives heavy rainfall. Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghaghra, Kosi in Bihar, Damodar in West Bengal overflow their banks and causes a great flood which leads to immense destruction. The Brahmaputra River Valley floods its area in every rainy season.

Solution to floods:-

• Tanks, irrigation canals, deep wells should be built in the areas which can store the water

• High Dams should be built to check the water and prevent the main river from flooding.

• Before rainfall, the capacity of the river should be increased, the embankments must be made strong so that they don’t break.

• Planting of more tress to check soil erosion.

• Protective houses should be made to rescue the people who are in need.

• Food, dairy, water and clothes should be provided to the victims.