✔️Bangladesh Flood 2004

Question 1

Where is Bangladesh?

Answer 1

A small country in North East of India

Question 2

Is Bangladesh on the of the world’s most densely populated countries?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What does Bangladesh have?

Answer 3

3 of the worlds most powerful rivers - Ganges, Meghan and brahmaplitra.

Question 4

Is Bangladesh an MEDC or an LEDC?

Answer 4

LEDC

Question 5

When did Bangladesh flood occur?

Answer 5

July 8th 2004

Question 6

5 physical causes of the Bangladesh Flood?

Answer 6

Heavy monsoon rainfall from may to September.
80% Bangladesh= floodplain
75% of Bangladesh is only 10 m from sea levels.
All3 rivers have peak flow at the same time.
It’s flat and low lying.

Question 7

5 human causes of Bangladesh flood?

Answer 7

Deforestation
Urbanisation of flood plain due to population
Building of dams has increased problem of sedimentation.
Global warming blamed for sea level rise.
Poorly maintained embankments leek and collapse in times of high discharge.

Question 8

5 immediate responses to the Bangladesh flood?

Answer 8

Food aid was given.
Medicines, clothing and blankets were distributed.
Flood protection shelters were built
Water purification tablets were given out by world health organisation.
Locals rescued each other .

Question 9

5 long term responses of Bangladesh flood?

Answer 9

Flood system warnings were given.
Reduce deforestation in upper course.
Upstream dams built to hold back water.
Local people rebuilt homes.
Flood embankments built along river.

Question 10

How many people died in Bangladesh flood?

Answer 10

1040

Question 11

In Bangladesh flood how much of Dhaka was Underwater?

Answer 11

40%

Question 12

How many homes were destroyed in Bangladesh flood?

Answer 12

7 million.

Question 13

How many people were made homeless in Bangladesh flood?

Answer 13

23.5 million.

Question 14

What was the amount of roads destroyed in Bangladesh flood?

Answer 14

11000 km

Question 15

How much cattle was destroyed inBangladesh flood?

Answer 15

Half a million.

Question 16

5 long term effects of Bangladesh flood?

Answer 16

Clean up bill= almost 1 billion dollars.
Diseases such as dhiarreo and bronchitis spread.
100 people suffered for dhiarreo.
Fields left with rotten crops.
Water supply contaminated for over a quarter of a million people.