Flood controlling mechanisms for vulnerable rural communities

Flood controlling mechanisms are key actions and survival strategies for resilience building in fragile rural communities with weak soils, poor drainage systems and waterways. During the current rainy season, all methods used to reduce or prevent the damaging effects of flood waters are critical and essential lifelines for humans, livestock, agricultural landscapes, vegetation, plants and crops. As rainfall exceeds its normal precipitation levels, it goes out of control, resulting in wide scale loss and damage to community livelihoods.

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