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asked Jan 22, 2018 in Science by Rohit Singh (61,782 points) ● 35 ● 133 ● 357
Explain how forests prevent floods.

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answered Jan 22, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) ● 5 ● 11 ● 37
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Forest acts as a natural absorber of rainwater and allows it to seep. When rainwater falls on leaves of trees and plants, it does not fall directly on the ground. It drips slowly on the forest ground (does not stagnate) and hence prevent floods.

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