Bangladesh flooding

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  • Created on: 30-03-17 20:01
Bangladesh is a developing country in which continent?
Asia
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What year was the severe flood?
2007
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How many people were made homeless?
9 million
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How many people died from drowning or waterborne diseases?
1,000
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What are the 3 main causes
Low lying land, heavy monsoon rains and deforestation + increasing urban areas
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What were 2 short term responses?
Food aid and water purification tablets
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What were 2 long term responses?
Building embankments and flood warning systems
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