Mention the types of floods. – InterviewSolution

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Mention the types of floods.

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a) Flash floods : Such floods that occur within six hours during heavy rainfall.

b) River floods : Such floods are caused by Precipitation over large catchment areas or by melting of snow.

c) Coastal floods : Sometimes floods are associated with cyclone high tides and tsunami.

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