Bangladesh Floods 2004

Causes:

• Low lying country situated around the delta of 3 major rivers - The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna.
• Has a monsoon climate. From May to September caused by low pressure and south westerly winds
• Experiences cyclones
• Urbanisation
• Deforestation in the upper courses. For example in Nepal and th Himalayas
• LEDC status has a GDP…