Plate #3

Picture showing the measures taken to prepare for a flood

Plate #3, this is one of the most common measure residents have used to prepare for a flood on
the right shows a resident sand filling their yard in order to raise it above flooding height and the
land being capped with cement which prevents erosions and further damage to property. On the
left is the storage of rations and emergency supplies in a secured area by a resident for the
emergency of a flood.

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 Conclusion
After doing this research it was found that flooding was one of the biggest challenges faced by
residents of Logwood Enmore and if they wanted to quell this problem they need to find better
ways of disposing garbage, speak to authorities so that drains can be cleaned regularly and keep
drainage pump maintained so it can be used under the emergency of flooding. Residents also
need to take precautionary measures to secure themselves by raising their lands, cementing
venerable parts of their yards and keep emergency supplies. If these measures are ignored they
may be serious consequences to the residents.

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 Bibliography

1. Mark Wilson The Caribbean Environment, Oxford University Press; 5th Revised edition
(April 28, 2016).

2. Rahil, Vohn A.M. New Caribbean Georaphy, Caribbean Educational Publisher 4th edition,
October 2005.

3. GEOGRAPHY SBA CONTENT OUTLINE,

http://notesychs.weebly.com/uploads/1/8/5/4/18542518/sba_geo_outline.pdf.
10th Janurary, 2017, Guidelines and content for geography sba.

4. HOW TO PREPARE FOR A FLOOD America’s PrepareAthon,

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409002852888-
3c5d1f64f12df02aa801901cc7c311ca/how_to_prepare_flood_033014_508.pdf
10th January, 2017, Precautionary measures used for flooding.

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 Appendix

Flooding Questionnaire
1. What is your gender?
□ Male
□ Female
2. What is your age?
□ Under 18
□ 18-24
□ 25-35
□ 35-49
□ Over 50

3. Please state how long you have resided in this community.

4. Are you affected by flooding?

□ Yes
□ No

5. What do you think is the main cause of flooding?

□ Improper disposal of garbage
□ Heavy rainfall
□ Eutrophication (mosses and excessive vegetation in trenches)

6. How long has flooding been affecting you?

□ Past year
□ 2-4 years
□ Over 5 years

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7. How does flooding affects you?
□ Medically either through infections or diseases.
□ Destruction of property.
□ damages to public infrastructure.

8. Do you know what to do during a flood?

□ Yes
□ No

9. Which measure do you take to protect yourself during a flood?

□ Raising land (land fill)
□ Casting compound with cement
□ Storing emergency supplies

10. What steps could be taken to prevent flooding?

□ Cleaning drains regularly
□ Proper disposal of Garbage
□ Maintenance of drainage pump

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