Water on the Land: LEDC Flooding-Bangladesh 2004
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- LEDC Flooding-Bangladesh
- Causes
- Monsoon Rainfall- parts of Ganges basin received 500mm of water during monsoon
- Deforestation of Himalayas-reduced interception rates, shorter lag time and higher peak discharges
- Three rivers converge-Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna
- Cyclones from Bay of Bengal cause coastal flooding
- Primary Effects
- 2004 floods lasted from July to September, covering 50% of the country at their peak
- 40% of the capital, Dhaka was under water.
- 600 deaths reported
- Bridges destroyed, airport and major roads flooded.
- 600 deaths reported
- 40% of the capital, Dhaka was under water.
- 2004 floods lasted from July to September, covering 50% of the country at their peak
- Secondary Effects
- 30 million homeless
- 100,000 in Dhaka suffered from diarrhoea
- Another 150 died from waterborne diseases
- 100,000 in Dhaka suffered from diarrhoea
- 30 million homeless
- Short term responses
- The government and other organisations provided emergency relief: rice, clothing, blankets, towels and medicines.
- July: UN activated a disaster management team to coordinate the activities of the various UN agencies. Supplied emergency supplies, and conducted a "damage and needs assessment"
- Bilateral aid from individual countries was directed by the UN team.
- Self help schemes-locals worked together to rebuild their properties and communities.
- Bilateral aid from individual countries was directed by the UN team.
- July: UN activated a disaster management team to coordinate the activities of the various UN agencies. Supplied emergency supplies, and conducted a "damage and needs assessment"
- The government and other organisations provided emergency relief: rice, clothing, blankets, towels and medicines.
- Long term responses
- Responses to major floods are dependent on foreign aid from both official and unofficial sources.
- Food shelters and early warning systems have been set up.
- Financial aid was granted for 5 years in the form of a loan from the World Bank to pay for repairs to infrastructure, water resources management and education.
- Food shelters and early warning systems have been set up.
- Responses to major floods are dependent on foreign aid from both official and unofficial sources.
- Causes
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