Write a geographical account of flooding in urban areas under the following headings;
(a) four causes
(b) three effects
(c) four measures that can be used to control the flooding
(a) causes of flooding in urban areas;
* excessive rainfall
* refuse dumping into drains
* poor engineering/construction of drainage sysytem
* settlements along river channels
* volcanic eruption
* tsunamis
* wind storms e.g hurricane, tornadoes, typhoon
(b) effects of urban flooding;
* loss of lives
* loss of properties
* causes soil erosion
* health hazard
* destroys bio-diversity
* difficulty in movement
* pollution of environment
* easy spread of waterborne diseases
(c) measures that can be used to control flooding;
* efficient urban planning
* public enlightenment
* strenghthening old dams
* environmental education in school
* creation of lanes and laws in urban areas
* establishment of disaster management
* construction of dams to create reservoirs
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