growing food during a flood project
the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants Remove clothes and shoes before entering your home to prevent tracking in any contaminants. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Flood Two thirds of flood-related deaths In some areas, crops may be submerged in flood water that may have been exposed to sewage, chemicals, heavy metals, pathogenic microorganisms or other contaminants. But even with those expenses, they found, benefits outweighed costs. Bangladesh's floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because of climate change, a new study has found. Rice farmers, for instance, rely on flooded fields. 5 0 obj In this area in particular, action is needed urgently. //