How can we control floods?

People in low-lying areas must be encouraged to use a lot of vegetation to help break the power of moving flood water and also help reduce erosion. Education In many developing countries, drainage systems are chocked with litter and people have little knowledge of the effects that can have during a rain. read more

1. Introduce better flood warning systems The UK must "improve our flood warning systems", giving people more time to take action during flooding, potentially saving lives, the deputy chief executive of the Environment Agency, David Rooke, said. Advance warning and pre-planning can significantly reduce the impact from flooding. read more

Flood control by continent In North America. An elaborate system of flood way defenses can be found in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Red River flows northward from the United States, passing through the city of Winnipeg (where it meets the Assiniboine River) and into Lake Winnipeg. read more