Practice Concerns Before And After The Flood (1) - Vulnerability of houses due to road elevation

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Question 1.
What happens to houses when roads are elevated?
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Think about the relationship between road height and nearby structures.
Question 2.
What does encroachment mean?
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Consider constructions near rivers or waterways.
3Question 3.
How much water accumulated during the 2005 floods in certain areas?
- 2-4 feet
- 6-10 feet
- 1-2 feet
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Recall the height mentioned in the text.
4Question 4.
True or False: Encroachment can worsen flooding conditions.
- True
- False
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Think about how encroachment affects natural drainage.
Question 5.
Develop a comprehensive action plan that a community could implement after flooding to improve resilience against future events.
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Consider the steps discussed in participatory mapping and community planning.
Question 6.
Analyze the long-term effects of road elevation on communities near riverbanks in urban environments.
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Think about how human interventions change natural water flows.

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