For the 2 solutions to reduce the impacts of floods in the post below, they are not that successful as they may cause bigger problems if something goes wrong. So here's some other solution:
Time to think smart here. If an area is prone to flooding, it is best NOT to build any building or houses around the area. DUH WHO WANTS TO LIVE IN PLACES PRONE TO FLOODING? Anyway, what the local government did was drawn up maps showing areas prone to flooding. This actually help the risk-taking developers as the maps provide valuable information, ensuring that floods do not affect the buildings they construct... But who knows-_-.
Another solution would be managing the watershed. Vegetation in watershed are conserved to greatly reduce surface runoff flowing into rivers. Replanting of trees may be carried out in the process of conserving the vegetation in the watershed.
Singaporeans are kiasu. Hah i bet they'll buy flood insurance the moment they bought their house. BUT Singapore has no cases of natural disasters and that's good. How about other countries like Indonesia? Flood insurance are available to residents so that their property are insured against damages caused by floods. It also provides people with financial resources to rebuild thei property when a flood occurs. Almost the same as car or house insurance... One problem though. Some people may be too poor to buy flood insurance in the first place.
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All bout us
Creators of this blog: Danial and Kelvin
We're Sec3E1 from Bowen Sec School
We decided to do a blog for our geog project.
WHY? We will tell you why.
Ppt seems boring. Games are too difficult. Charts and Scrapbooks uses paper and video is troublesome.
That's why we decided to stick to a simple blog(:
So have a SPLASHING good time reading it!
Our Aim of this Blog
To explain the causes, consequences of floods and how we people react to them.
Also, our other aim is to score A1 for this project(: and hopefully the PURE geographers will be amazed by the effort we put into doing this blog.
Enjoy!
