Flood is a horrifying natural disaster which negatively impacts the human life. India faces huge loss every year due to floods. In the comparison of other natural disasters, floods are more horrible and life threatening in India. 

The problems that arise due to floods in India are as follows:

1. A great loss of life and property takes place in the flood – affected areas every year in India. More than 150 lives are lost in India every year due to floods.

2. More than 80 lakh hectares of land is affected by floods. 

3. Financially, there is a loss of over X 1000 crore in India every year, caused by floods. 

4. Crops sown in over 35 lakh hectare area are completely destroyed in floods every year. 

5. More than 12 lakh of livestock is affected by flood, out of which 2 lakh cattle die in floods every year in India. 

6. Approximately, three crore people are affected by floods every year. 

7. Thousands of houses collapse in floods and cause problems to human settlements there. 

8. Roads and railways are destroyed in floods and so the flood affected areas get disconnected from the remaining world. 

9. The resources of drinking water become polluted due to floods and cause many diseases. 

10.Due to spread of dirt in flood – affected areas, epidemics and infectious diseases spread rapidly. 

11.Floods cause harm to dams, canals and ponds.

Solutions to flood Problem:

1. To dispel the flood problem, strong and high embankments should be built and also a proper drainage system should be developed. 

2. In the flood – affected regions, afforestation should be practiced in the water receiving areas of rives. 

3. The water containing capacity of rivers must be increased before rainy season. 

4. The silt deposited in the bottom of rivers should be cleaned before rainy season, so that water containing capacity of river may be increased. 

5. The routes, roads and railways should be built in this way that the natural flow of water may not be blocked or obstructed. 

6. Human settlements should not be developed in the water containing areas of rivers. 

7. Means of transportation and communication should be developed. 

8. Proper rescue operations should be conducted in the flood affected areas.