Bangladesh Floods (LEDC) 2004

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  • Bangladesh Flood (LEDC)
    • Information
      • All regions were effected, worst effected was Dhaka
      • June-August 2004 which is Monsoon Season
      • Central Asia, borders India
      • Northern region being part of the Himalayas mountain range
    • Responses
      • Improved drainage canals
      • System of large embankments along coast and rivers reinforced by concrete
      • Flood satellite imaging systems allow more warning
    • Causes
      • Human
        • Ganges diverted for irrigation increasing silt deposition
        • Deforestation in the Himalayas
        • Rapid unplanned urbanisation in Dhaka
        • Global warming, effects the speed of melting & water cycle
      • Physical
        • Snow melt from the Himalayas, melted faster in 2004
        • Confluence of 3 rivers
        • Monsoon season brought more rain than usual (1952)
        • Low lying with most of the country only lying a few meters above sea level
    • Effects
      • Economic
        • Infrastructure destroyed
        • Crops lost led to food shortages
        • Financial loses for businesses
        • Communications damaged
        • Travel - Flights, road & rail links
      • Social
        • Contaminated flood water
        • Over 30 million made homeless
        • Nearly 1000 people died
      • Environmental
        • River bank erosion
        • Agricultural land flooded
        • Loss and damage to habitats
      • $7 billion in damage

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