ROLE OF GEOBAGS AND GABIONS IN FLOOD PROTECTION
Floods, a natural calamity, can happen in just a moment. A once picturesque landscape with a meandering stream or calm river can, in minutes, transform into a raging deluge, powerful enough to cause
widespread
destruction
with
devastation.
loss
of
life,
They
leave
personal
behind
property,
a and
trail
of
public
infrastructure. What once was a rare phenomenon is now becoming an
annual
occurrence
world
over,
thanks
to
severe
climatic
changes. Currently, about 40% of the world population lives within 100 km of the coastline. As per a 2019 study, the sea level will rise by 30 cm in 2050 and approximately 69 cm by 2100. These are, of course, approximate conservative measures.
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