Civil Engineering > GATE 2019 SET-1 > Hydrology
The probability that the annual maximum flood discharge will exceed 25000 m3/s, at least once in next 5 years is found to be 0.25.
The return period of this flood event (in years, round off to 1 decimal place) is _______.

Correct : 17.8 to 18.0

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