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1. GUJARAT POWER ENGINEERING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
A Constituent Institute Of
GUJARAT TECHNOIOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FLOODS
By :
name : Memon Amin I.
Enrollment No. : 191040106004
Semester : 6th (Civil Engineering)
Dr. Pranavkumar Bhangoakar
(Faculty Guide)
Dr. Jignesh A.Amin
(Head of Department)

2. INTRODUCTION
A flood is relatively high stage of that overtops the natural pr artificial banks
in any reach of a stream.
The flood is the result of runoff from rainfall and melting snow in quantities
to great to be confined in the low water channels or streams.
When the banks are overtopped, water spreads over the flood plain and
thus cause damage to crops and property within the flood is the result plain
of the stream.
Sometimes flood may results in loss of animals and human life.

3. INDIAN REVERS AND FLOODS
Himalayan Rivers
Rivers On the Central high lands
Rivers on the peninsula
Rivers on coasts

4. CAUSES OF FLOOD
Intense rainfall
Topography of the catchment
Sedimentation of rivers and reservoirs
Obstruction in the river flow
Failure of dam
Failure of river embankment
Inadequate cross drainage works
Contraction of waterway

5. METHODS OF FLOOD CONTROL :
Methods adopted to modify the flood
Methods adopted to modify the susceptibility of flood damages
Methods adopted to reduce the loss

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