9th Class Social Science Specific Hazards and Mitigation Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Specific Hazards and Mitigation

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    Suggest any four measures to protect buildings from floods.

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    Four measures to protect buildings from floods : (a) Construct the building with plinth level higher than the known high flood level. Construct buildings on stilts permitting free access to water. (b) Avoid residing on river banks and slopes on river sides and the sides of gorge. (c) Build houses 250 metres away from the sea coast and river banks. (d) Lay proper drainage system in all flood prone areas so that the water can be drained off quickly to prevent accumulation.


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