GEOGRAPHY CALA 1 Crrected
GEOGRAPHY CALA 1 Crrected
CALA QUESTIONS
iii. Record discharge on a table and draw a labeled STORM HYDROGRAPH in ne urban river in
Masvingo [20]
I also found out that urbanization contribute to flooding in Masvingo .Construction of impermeable
surfaces such as pavements and tared roads in the Central Business Department reduces infiltration
thereby promoting increased surface run-off which leads to high river discharge in Mucheke
river .creation f gutters which channels water directly to Mucheke river causing it to have a high erosive
power leading to increased siltation and high river discharge.
I also found out that mining is another factor which causes flooding .Areas like Nemamwa ,small scale
minors are practicing open cast mining which loosens the soil leaving it prone to erosion leading to
siltation .This has reduced he water holding capacity of Mutirikwi river leading to flooding
I also found out that in Masvingo, there are frequent tropical cyclones during the rain season that leads
to flooding in water bodies like Mucheke river, Mushagashe river, Mutirikwi and Kyle dam .High rainfall
intensity exceeds infiltration rate and promotes increased overland flow as well as flooding
In Masvingo floods destroy infrastructure like Chimusana bridge and roads .This restricts movement of
peopleto other locations.
I also found that death of people is an effect of floods in Masvingo . After floods, inhabitants of Mucheke
drown while trying to cross flooded Mucheke river to access the Central Business Department.
During floding
Apart from reducing the effects of flooding, we can also try amd minimise flooding frequency by
practising the following .Constructing dams helps reduce overflow of water in wate bodies .Practising
afforastation and reforastation also heps reduce floods and binds the soil together and prevents siltation
reducing floods.
HYDROGRAPH FOR MUSHAGASHE IN MASVINGO
14
12
10
8
RAINFALL INTENSITY
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 130 140 150 130 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230
TIME IN MINUTES
DISCHARGE