Geography · Human Settlements
In heavy rainfall regions, why are houses traditionally built on stilts?
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- 1They are cooler and effectively keep out the atmospheric heat
- 2They prevent water from entering houses during floods and the rainy season✓
- 3They are suitable exclusively for steep hilly areas
- 4They look aesthetically pleasing and are cheap to construct
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They prevent water from entering houses during floods and the rainy season
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