Consider the following statements regarding ‘Flash Floods’:

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Flash Floods’:

1. Flash floods are sudden, rapid and high-volume floods that occur within a few hours of heavy rainfall or other triggering events.
2. They occur when heavy rainfall exceeds the capacity of the soil and drainage systems to absorb it.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

• Flash floods are sudden and intense floods that occur when heavy rainfall exceeds the capacity of the soil and drainage systems to absorb it. Flash floods can cause widespread damage to infrastructure, crops, livestock, and human lives. These events have a high peak and typically occur within six hours of the rainfall. Hence, both statements are correct.