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Floods : (Why city prone to flooding (Channel capacity (When there is low…

- - - - Impermeable
      - water unable to infiltrate ground
      - Higher surface runoff --->more prone to floods
    - - More permeable
      - water can infiltrate ground more easily
      - Less surface runoff--->less prone to floods
- - - - People may get hit by collapsing buildings or falling objects due to fast moving floodwaters
      - People may drown or die due to hypothermia from long periods of staying in water
      - Loss of loved ones--->emotional distress to family members
    - - Floods damage and sweep away houses
      - Affected population have to stay in evacuation centres for a long period
    - - Flood causes sewage pipes to burst
        -->contaminates & disrupt clean water supply
      - People lack access to clean water supply
        --->high chance of consuming contaminated water
      - result in spread of waterborne diseases eg. cholera
  - - - Factories have to spend a large amnt of money to repair damaged equipment
      - Factories unable to operate at full capacity-----> loss of productivity and income
    - - Govt need to spend large amnt of time & money to repair damaged infrastructure
      - Floods may submerge and damage roads, bridges or railway tracks , becomes impassable
      - People unable to travel to work --->loss of productivity and income
      - Petrol cannot be transported to gas stations--->disruption of energy supply --->factories cannot operate at full capacity--->loss of productivity and income
      - Tourists are discouraged from visiting the city --->tourism industry suffers loss
    - - Power lines damaged---> power outage
      - Factories unable to operate
      - Loss of employment and income