Bangladesh Coastal Flooding Case Study

Question 1

what % of land is 1m or less above sea level?

Answer 1

10% of land is 1m or less above sea level.

Question 2

Name reasons why Bangladesh is so prone to floods

Answer 2

-it lies on the floodplains of three major rivers.
-Himalayan snowmelt and monsoon rains adds to the flooding
-violent thunder storms produce winds of 160km per hour leading to 6m high waves.

Question 3

Human factors for why Bangladesh is prone to flooding

Answer 3

-worlds most densely populated country of about 169 million in 2015
-46% of the country’s population lives less than 10m above sea level.