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Question
Write the causes of the following:
Floods
Short Answer
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Solution
The following can be the cause of floods in a region:
- It may occur due to heavy rainfall that leads to the overflow of water from the water bodies.
- The sudden melting of the huge amounts of ice at mountain tops can lead to floods in the regions nearby to mountains.
- A cloudburst can lead to a flood.
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