Bangledesh Flood LEDC Flashcards
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EFFECTS
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Primary 1000 people killed Homes destroyed Secondary Contaminated water causes diseases 30 million homeless 100,000 people with diaherria
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Where is it?
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North East of India
Ganges and Bramaputra rivers
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CAUSES
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Physical- Two rivers meet Monsoon rainfall Human- Deforestation- soil erosion City growth
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RESPONSES
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Immediate- Oxfam provides water purification tablets Search and rescue (NGO'S) Long term- Raise £74 million of aid Improved early warning systems
