BANGLADESH - coastal flooding Flashcards
which continent is Bangladesh located in?
ASIA
which countries does Bangladesh share borders with?
INDIA BURMA
where is Bangladesh located?
On the northern edge of the Bay of Bengal
what factors make Bangladesh susceptible to coastal flooding?
large proportion of Bangladesh is located in the delta of the Ganges
very flat most of Bangladesh is less than 10m above sea level
average of 16 major cyclones every decade
Bay of Bengal is a source of warm water so cyclones form there
shape of Bay of acts as to funnel storms waves from cyclone into Bangladesh which concentrates the power thus increasing storm surge height
how many people were forced out of their homes due to the wall of water caused by the cyclone?
150,000 people
what were the 2 main ports which had to issue storm alerts and advised vessels to remain close to the shore?
CHITTAGONG MANGLA
how high were the waves that crashed into villages and towns?
the waves were 1.5 metres high
What did the 1.5 metre waves do apart from crashing into towns and villages?
the waves broke embankments, washed away homes, flooded roads, knocked down pylons and trees
how far is COX’S BAZAAR from DHAKA ?
cox’s bazaar is 400km south east from Dhaka
how many people were stranded by flooding in Cox’s Bazaar?
50,000 people
