5-Flood Management.

Abstract

Flood management is relatively new subject of interest in developing countries though it has become old in developed countries. It is possible to mitigate the flood through sound management practice leading to minimization of human and material loss and maximization of storage of water both under ground and over ground. New fundamentals and innovative measures of effective flood management are presented. Recommendations of federal interagency floodplain management review committee of USA to manage the nation's floodplains are summarised. Flood management strategies to be adopted in developing countries are also suggested