Bangladesh Flashcards
1
Q
Key information
A
1998 was the worst case of flooding
2
Q
What rivers were involved?
A
Meghna river
Ganges river
Jamuna river
3
Q
Causes of flooding?
A
6m above sea level
Monsoon rain in July/ August
Himalayan snow fall melts due to global warming
Deforestation removes interception of precipitation
4
Q
Short term effects
A
Reduced harvest due to flooded fields
5
Q
Responses?
A
Soldiers gave out 1/4 of their daily rations
$180 million spent by the Asian Development Bank
Built 350km of levées
Government distributed seed to the farmers
6
Q
Long term effects
A
Water contaminated No transport 250,000 homes destroyed 30 million people made homeless 1070 People died
6
Q
Benefits
A
Nutrients fertilise soil for crop growth
Creates new land to build or grow on
