Question
Which of the following statements about flood mitigation is true?
It costs roughly the same to fund flood mitigation projects as paying for repairs after flooding has occurred.
It is cheaper to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred than to fund flood mitigation projects.
Minimal research has been done comparing the costs of funding flood mitigation projects to the cost of repairs after flooding has occurred.
It is cheaper to fund flood mitigation projects than to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred.
It costs roughly the same to fund flood mitigation projects as paying for repairs after flooding has occurred.
It is cheaper to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred than to fund flood mitigation projects.
Minimal research has been done comparing the costs of funding flood mitigation projects to the cost of repairs after flooding has occurred.
It is cheaper to fund flood mitigation projects than to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that is generally true is:
**It is cheaper to fund flood mitigation projects than to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred.**
Research and analysis in disaster management often indicate that investing in flood mitigation efforts, such as levees, flood control structures, and improved drainage systems, can be more cost-effective in the long run compared to the costs associated with repairing damages after a flood event.
**It is cheaper to fund flood mitigation projects than to pay for repairs after flooding has occurred.**
Research and analysis in disaster management often indicate that investing in flood mitigation efforts, such as levees, flood control structures, and improved drainage systems, can be more cost-effective in the long run compared to the costs associated with repairing damages after a flood event.