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Question
Write two human causes that have increased the incidence of flood in India.
Solution
The human factors that have increased the incidents of floods are:
i. Deforestation
ii. Drainage congestion (caused by badly planned construction of bridges, roads, railway tracks and other developmental activities).
i. Deforestation
ii. Drainage congestion (caused by badly planned construction of bridges, roads, railway tracks and other developmental activities).
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