The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to

Options

A. Increase in the annual rain fall
B. increase in the silting of dams.
C. increased deforestation in the catchment area
D. None of these

Answer

C

Explanation

The frequency and severity of flooding in the Gangetic plain has steadily increased in recent years. Deforestation of the Teral appears to be one of the major causes