Question

Which of these can help reduce flood damage?

Select an answer

A.
Building barriers and improving drainage


B.
Using more water for irrigation


C.
Cutting down trees


D.
Ignoring weather warnings

Answer 1

A. Building barriers and improving drainage.

These measures (levees, floodwalls, improved storm drains, retention basins, etc.) reduce runoff and protect areas from high water. The other choices either don't help or make flooding worse (cutting trees increases runoff; ignoring warnings increases risk; using more water for irrigation is irrelevant).