"FLOODS IN BANGLADESH"
Introduction : The unusual swelling of water that overflows the banks of the rivers is called flood. Flood is a natural calamity. It is a great devil for us. Bangladesh, being a low-lying riparian country, falls victim to floods almost every year.
Causes of floods : Many are the causes. of floods; excessive rainfall; rising of river beds;
Effects of floods : Flood causes great havoc to lives and properties. Crops are damaged. Trees are uprooted and houses are washed away. Human beings, cattle and other domestic animals suffer from untold are disrupted .Roads and high ways go under water. Famines .and epidemics break out during and after floods and take heavy tolls of lives.
Some noteable floods : We are unfortunate that Bangladesh falls a victim to floods almost every year. We can mention the floods of 1954, 1970, 1974, 1988 and 1998 as the most terrible in all respects. The flood of 1998 broke all the records of the past. Never before did water level rise so high nor was the duration so long. The whole country went under water. The miseries of the flood-stricken people knew no bounds.
Relief operations : Relief operations become badly needed for the flood affected people. Government and voluntary organizations come forward to help the flood victims. Relief camps are set up at different places like schools and colleges. Relief materials like food, clothes, medicines etc. are promptly distributed among the flood victims.
Measures to control flood : We can suggest the following ways to control floods in our country Rivers should be dredged regularly.
Good effects of floods : It needs no telling that floods are a great curse for us. Still then. floods are not altogether bad.
Conclusion : Flood is a great devil for us. The sooner the flood is controlled, the better- the better for a happier, healthier and wealthier life.
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