Given below is a cause followed by possible effects numbered I, II and III. Read the cause carefully and decide which of the three can be a/the possible effect(s).

Cause:

Heavy rains and flash floods have inundated many low lying areas of City X.

Effects:

(I) The State Government has appointed a new head for the municipality of City X.

(II) The State Government has evacuated over 5500 people stranded in low lying areas of City X.

(III) Food and water is being distributed at multiple locations to help citizens who have been evacuated from City X.

Given cause: Heavy rains and flash floods have inundated many low lying areas of City X.

Given effects:

(I) The State Government has appointed a new head for the municipality of City X. → Not possible

As mismanagement during the flood could lead to a leadership change but this is not an immediate or guaranteed effect of the disaster itself. 

(II) The State Government has evacuated over 5500 people stranded in low lying areas of City X. → Possible

When floods occur, authorities often evacuate people from affected areas for safety. The given cause mentions that low lying areas were inundated, making evacuation necessary.

(III) Food and water is being distributed at multiple locations to help citizens who have been evacuated from City X. → Possible

After being displaced, people require basic necessities such as food and water. Disaster relief efforts typically involve such measures, making this a possible and reasonable effect.

Thus, Both II and III can be the possible effects.

Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.