Bangladesh: Sea level rising + storm surges Flashcards by Afiya Elliott-Kamuss | Brainscape

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What happened in the 1970 storm surge?

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storm surge killed half a million people
40% of all recorded storm surges occured in Bangladesh

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Where is Bangladesh located?

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What has been estimated about storm surges?

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A 1.5 metre rise in sea level would flood 22,000 km2
And displace between 15-17 million people

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