Water on the Land: poor flooding 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: NiamhCreated on: 18-05-15 19:48 Where? (poor flood) Bangladesh and India (South Asia) 1 of 8 When? (poor flood) July and August 2007 2 of 8 Rivers? Brahmaputra and Ganges 3 of 8 Three causes? Heavy rainfall, melting snow from Himalayas, both rivers peaked at same time 4 of 8 Primary effects? 2000 deaths, 25 million homeless 5 of 8 Secondary effects Children lost out on education, 100000 caught water borne diseases 6 of 8 Immediate responses? Didn’t evacuate area bc blocked transport links, governments and international charities distributed supplies 7 of 8 Long term responses? International charities helped rebuilding homes, homes rebuilt on stilts 8 of 8
GEOGRAPHY - COASTAL FLOODING - COPING WITH FLOODING IN BANGLADESH (CASE STUDY) 3.5 / 5 based on 4 ratings
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