Question

According to the National Disaster Management Division, which of the following is a factor that can lead to floods?

• A. Prolonged drought conditions.
• B. Reduced reservoir levels.
• C. Rivers overflowing their banks due to heavy rains.
• D. A decrease in ocean tides.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rivers overflowing their banks due to heavy rains.

According to the National Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, a factor that can lead to floods is rivers flooding their banks because of heavy rains.

• Definition of Floods: Their definition explicitly states that "Floods are a temporary inundation of large regions as the result of... rivers flooding their banks because of heavy rains."

• Mechanism: When rainfall is intense or prolonged, rivers receive more water than their channels can contain. This excess water then overflows the natural banks, spreading onto adjacent dry land.