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There are hard engineering and soft engineering strategies. Hard engineering stratigies include: Flood gates Man-made levees Dams Straightening meanders Spillways Soft engineering stratigies include: Flood warning systems Flood plain zoning Sand bagging Insurance Afforestation

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digging the rivers deeper instead on building levees.Making sure residences have heard flood warnings and relocated to prevent injuries and deaths.Stop building dams in the wronth places.

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