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

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Mitigation is defined as actions or measures that can either prevent the occurrence of a disaster or reduce the severity of the effects.A natural disaster,such as an earthquake or hurricane,causes disruption,destruction,and/or devastation requiring external assistance.Community resilience is defined as the sustained ability of a community to withstand and recover from adversity.A rapid needs assessment is based on the traditional model of community assessment where there is a rapid appraisal of a sector or region's population,social systems,and geophysical features.

A Riverfront Community Builds a Retaining Wall to Divert Flood