Question
The District Flood Severity Index (DFS
- I combines how many main factors to assess flood severity?
Solution
The DFSI is a metric developed by IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar to assess flood severity at the district level. It incorporates five main factors: 1. Mean flood duration 2. Area flooded 3. Deaths 4. Injuries 5. Population affected This multi-dimensional approach ensures that human impact and flood magnitude are both considered.
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