Bangladesh Case Study (what happened)

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Where is Bangladesh located?
South Asia
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What percentage of the country is less than 2m above sea level?
80%
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When did the Bangladesh flooding happen?
1998
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What climate was one of the causes of the flood?
Monsoon climate (80% of total rainfall is in June to September)
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Name 3 human causes of the flood.
DEFORESTATION -> increases run-off -> adds to deposition -> flooding down river. POORLY MAINTAINED LEVEES -> may leak/ collapse. GLOBAL WARMING -> melts snow and glaciers in Himalayas -> increases discharge.
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Name 3 physical causes of the flood.
LONG PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL -> Brahmaputra, Meghna & Ganges peak flow at same time. DEPOSITION OF SILT NEAR MOUTH -> blocks the main channel -> raises river bed. 80% BANGLADESH HUGE FLOOD PLAIN/ DELTA -> flat, low-lying, easily flooded.
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Name 1 positive of flooding.
Fertile land.
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How many people live on flood plain?
140 million.
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Name 3 short term effects.
11,000KM ROAD DAMAGED -> distribution of emergency foods/ drugs difficult. 400 FACTORIES CLOSED -> economical issues. 66% LAND UNDERWATER..
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How many people died? (long term effect)
1,070
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How many cattle were killed? (long term effect)
130,000
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Name 3 other long term effects.
WATER/ ELECTRICITY CUT OFF (sewage system collapsed) -> no clean water & communication issues. ANNUAL STOCK OF RICE DESTROYED -> farmers loose money as cannot sell crops. MORE THAN 1000 SCHOOLS DESTROYED -> children don't have education.
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