Bangladesh, India 2004 LEDC
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- Causes?
- Human
- Urbanisation of flood plain due to population increase = increased magnitude and frequency of floods.
- Building of dams has increased problem of sedimentation.
- Poorly maintained embankments (levees) leak and collapse in times of high discharge.
- Physical
- Heavy monsoon rains from May to September.
- 80% of Bangladesh is a floodplain and delta.
- It is flat, low-lying land and easily flooded. 75% is only 10m about sea level.
- Human
- Responses?
- Immediate
- Medicines, clothing and blankets were distributed.
- Reduce deforestation in areas in the upper course.
- Food aid was given (including foreign and national aid).
- Long term
- Water purification tablets were given out by the world health organisation.
- Local people began to rebuild their homes/ flood protection shelters built.
- Farmers were given free seed from the government.
- Flood embankments were built along the river.
- Water purification tablets were given out by the world health organisation.
- Immediate
- Where and when?
- Bangladesh, South Asia. East of India.
- River Ganges, Bramaputra, Meghna and Jamuna.
- One of the most densly populated countries in the world. (Over 70 million people)!
- Contains virtually NO raw materials or rock and experiences tropical floods and storms every year!
- Effects?
- Short term
- 1040 people died in the floods
- 40% Dhaka was under water.
- 500'000 cattle killed and 2.5 million farmers affected.
- Serious shortage of drinking water.
- 11'000km of roads damaged.
- 7 million homes destroyed.
- 1040 people died in the floods
- Long term
- Diseases spread such as bronchitis and cholera/diarrhea. (100'000 suffered from this).
- Airport flooded as well as roads/rail.
- Overall floods cost $1 billion!
- 1/2 million cattle and poultry lost.
- Diseases spread such as bronchitis and cholera/diarrhea. (100'000 suffered from this).
- Short term
- Bangladesh, India 2004 LEDC
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