Cyclone Aila Flashcards
1
Q
When was it first formed?
A
21st of May 2009
2
Q
Where was it first formed?
A
950km south of Kolkata
3
Q
How many people were affected?
A
3.9 million people
4
Q
How many homes were destroyed in Shatkira and Khulna?
A
300,000
5
Q
What happened on the 25th of May 2009?
A
Cyclone Aila hit the west coast of Bengal and the Bangladesh coasts
6
Q
How much coastal embankments was damaged?
A
2000km
7
Q
How far did some people have to travel to collect water?
A
6km
8
Q
What were the short term impacts of the cyclone?
A
- Deaths
- Health problems
- Migration
- Flooding made easier
- Agriculture damage
- Debris on land
- Fluctuations in weather patterns
9
Q
What were the long term impacts of the cyclone?
A
- Cost in rebuilding and cleaning
- More migration
- Psychological damage
- Less trade due to agriculture damage
10
Q
Why did these developing countries suffer so much damage?
A
They could not afford coastal defences or to rebuild and clean up their communities leaving them in a fragile social state
