Case studies - Physical causes of flooding

Question 1

Give an example of a place which is impacted by prolonged heavy rainfall?

Answer 1

Flooding in the UK is often caused by prolonged heavy rainfall

Question 2

When did the UK experience a series of intense storms?

Answer 2

October to December 2015

Question 3

Where does seasonal monsoon rainfall often cause flooding?

Answer 3

• Eastern Asia

Question 4

What percentage of the average annual rainfall occurs during a 100 day period in Eastern Asia?

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

What percentage of the Bangladeshi people are exposed to flood risk?

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

When did catastrophic flooding occur in Bangladesh?

Answer 6

2007

Question 7

How many people were made homeless in the Bangladeshi floods in 2007?

Answer 7

25 million

Question 8

How did the Bangladeshi economy suffer from the 2007 floods?

Answer 8

$290 million of crops were damaged in the initial floods

Question 9

What is the main cause of flooding in Pakistan?

Answer 9

Intense storms

Question 10

How much rain did Pakistan receive in 2010?

Answer 10

In 2010, Pakistan received around 10 times the average annual rainfall in just one week (9,000 mm of water).

Question 11

Where does the melting of snow in late spring regularly cause flooding?

Answer 11

• The Himalayas
• Iceland