There is also equivalent loss of life that is brought
by the floods. In cases of severe floods, the number
of causalities is more and loss of life of people
and livestock is intense. A flood can damage any type
of structure or building, bridges, canals, vehicles
and other property. After he flood has occurred, there
are possibilities of an epidemic to break out and
spread of other water-borne diseases.
As the after effects of the flood, there is acute
shortage of water supplies. The fresh water reserves
are contaminated and drinking water becomes scarce.
As water aids the spread of germs and bacteria, there
is umpteen numbers of chances for diseases to spread.
The entire harvest in lost with the flood. This leaves
the survivors with hunger and extreme suffering. As
the flood recedes, the silt from the river is deposited
to the local soil that makes it difficult for the
inhabitants to continue farming. There is also loss
of trees that cannot bear the intensity of the flood
rush.
The economic crisis that the victims
suffer is intense. There is economic hardship due
to the rebuilding costs and shortage of food makes
the prices hit the zenith. The common man is unable
to buy food. There is a drastic fall in the level
of tourism and thus the income from external sources
also declines.
Such is the intensity and after effects
of a flood! The affected people take years together
to come back to the minimum level of economic status.
In areas where floods occur frequently, emergency
measures like floating tubes and sandbags should be
kept handy. Building of dams is the traditional way
of controlling floods of high magnitude. Therefore,
the control of floods and disaster management is of
utmost importance.
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