Bangladesh Floods
- Created by: Sam Evans
- Created on: 29-11-14 18:13
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- Bangladesh
- Background information
- Less economically developed country
- The floods happened from July to August in 2007
- The floods were caused by the River Brahmaputra and the River Ganges
- Causes
- 900mm of heavy rainfall fell in July
- This saturated the soil
- Melting snow from glaciers in the Himalayan mountains increased discharged
- The peak discharge in both rivers happened at the same time
- 900mm of heavy rainfall fell in July
- Immediate Responses
- Many people didn't evacuate from flooded areas
- Blocked transport links slowed down any attempted evacuations
- Blocked transport links slowed down any attempted evacuations
- Other governments & international charities distributed food, water & medical aid
- Technical equipment like rescue boats were also sent to help stranded people
- Many people didn't evacuate from flooded areas
- Many people didn't evacuate from flooded areas
- Technical equipment like rescue boats were also sent to help stranded people
- Many people didn't evacuate from flooded areas
- Long-term responses
- International charities funded the rebuilding of homes
- The agriculture and fishing industries were also funded by the charities
- Some homes have been rebuilt on stilts
- This means they are less likely to be damaged by future floods
- International charities funded the rebuilding of homes
- Primary Effects
- Over 2000 deaths
- An estimated 25 million people were made homeless
- 44 schools were totally destroyed
- Many factories closed and live stock were killed
- 112000 houses were destroyed
- 10000km of roads were destroyed
- Rivers were polluted with rubbish and sewage
- Secondary Effects
- Children lost out on an education
- 4000 schools were affected by the floods
- Around 100000 people caught water borne diseases
- Diseases such as dysentry and diarrhoea
- Flooded fields reduced basmati rice yields
- Prices rose by 10%
- Many farmers & factory workers became unemployed
- Children lost out on an education
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