Flood embankment and protection status. Flood embankment A flood embankment is traditionally an earth wall used to shore up flood waters. Most flood embankments are between 1 metre and 3 metres high. A 5 metre high flood embankment is rare. Modern improvements to this design include constructing an internal central core made from impermeable substance like clay or concrete, some even use metal pilings. Some authorities call man-made structures levees. Clifton, Rawcliffe, Poppleton and Leeman ings in York River Gowan, Cumbria River Trent This is an animation showing a flood event overwhelming neighbouring properties and the added construction of a flood embankment
Ghat Ghat As used in many parts of South Asia, the term ghat refers to a series of steps leading down to a body of water, particularly a holy river. The set of stairs can lead down to something as small as a pond or as large as a major river. The word "ghat" is explained by numerous Dravidian etymons such as Kannada "gatta" (mountain range) Tamil "kattu" (side of a mountain, dam, ridge, causeway) and Telugu "katta" and "gattu" (dam, embankment). The word "ghat" has furthermore the implicit meaning of "pass" or "crossing". The numerous significant ghats along the Ganges