Floods are a natural phenomenon. They cause tremendous havoc to human life and property but are sometimes also a blessing in disguise because they bring alluvial soil which is essential for crops. This is a great benefit compared io the havoc it creates.
Floods are naurals calamities nad occur regularly in certain low lying area. The unexpected flood causes great misery. The rush of water demolishes houses and destroys homes. It inundates large areas under cultivation, wrecks public services and makes the life of the surviors miserable. Sometimes man is prepared for it and has learned to take advantage of floods to enrich their soil, trap fish and more logs of woods.
Floods, however have always brought out the best in men. Men organise recus and relief activities for strangers without expectation of personalgain. Voluntary organisations organise relief camps and provide medical facilities. Floods bring out the best in men to the surface. People throughout the world make collections and airlift relief materials to the victims.
The increasing incidence of floods can be reduced by contruction of damsand catchment areas. These activites can't be carried out by a single man, but can be achived only by thr Government as these require colossal resources, organisation and manpower. Every single man can contrinute to pevent foold by planting trees and preventing denudation of vegetable plots. Forestation is one of the best alternatives to arrest floods.
