Geography · Disaster Management
Which of the following is identified as a structural or land-use measure that can effectively help mitigate the adverse impacts of floods in India?
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- 1Pave catchment areas heavily to increase surface runoff and reduce infiltration
- 2Remove human encroachments from channels and depopulate floodplains wherever necessary✓
- 3Straighten natural river courses extensively to accelerate the flow of excess water
- 4Encourage settlement and promote further human activities in the riverine floodplains
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Remove human encroachments from channels and depopulate floodplains wherever necessary
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