From the era of the Ancient Eygptians right up until this very moment, flooding has been entangled with human development for as long as modern humans have been around. Forever an inescapable event, many socities have come up with a number of different ways in which to combat the threat that floods present to not only their livelihoods, but their homes as well.
How is human life and culture affected by natural disasters such as floods?
How have societies dealt with issues presented by flooding?