How did Near Eastern peoples explain and deal with a harsh climate and unexpected, devastating floods?

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The Answer is Answer would ideally include the following. Near Eastern peoples believed that powerful gods controlled all aspects of life and the environment. Because floods and other disasters came without warning, Near Eastern religious beliefs held that the gods would send such disasters as punishment if they became angry. Near Eastern peoples attempted to appease the gods by performing sacrifices and building magnificent temples. Near Eastern peoples also dealt with the harsh climate and unpredictable floods by devising the technology necessary to irrigate the arid flatlands with water channeled from the river, as well as vast systems of canals to control flooding.

How Did near Eastern Peoples Explain and Deal with a Harsh