A riverfront community builds a retaining wall to divert flood water away from the town. Which term describes this action?
A) Mitigation
B) A natural disaster
C) Community resilience
D) Rapid needs assessment

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Mitigation refers to actions taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. In this case, building a retaining wall to divert flood water is a measure to mitigate the impact of potential flooding.

A Riverfront Community Builds a Retaining Wall to Divert Flood