Question

Coastal areas in India are prone to flooding due to cyclones during the tropical season. What mitigation would best prevent human impacts due to the tropical cyclones that affect India?
Responses
A reducing the number of sea walls that are constructed along the coastreducing the number of sea walls that are constructed along the coast
B reducing the homes that are built along the coastal areas that often floodreducing the homes that are built along the coastal areas that often flood
C increasing the number of buildings that are constructed along river banks near the coastincreasing the number of buildings that are constructed along river banks near the coast
D building a higher density of homes along the coast to prevent water from affecting homes further inlandbuilding a higher density of homes along the coast to prevent water from affecting homes further inland

Answer 1

B

Reducing homes built in frequently flooded coastal areas lowers exposure and therefore human impacts from cyclones (better than increasing sea‑wall reliance or building more near rivers/coast).