1.winter snowfall melting led to / away the river bursting its banks.
2.the people who live close with/to rivers and lakes are more likely to experience floods.
3.the flood barriers protected their home from / of floodwaters.
4.natural disasters are responsible for /of the loss of lives and homes.
5. the emergency teams dealt for/ with the floodwaters by using a pump
1 -- to
2 -- to
3 -- from
4 -- for
5 -- with