Cyclone Aila CS Flashcards
When did Cyclone Aila hit Bangladesh?
25th May 2009.
How much of Bangladesh is less than 10m above sea level?
80%.
How much of Bangladesh is less than 1m above sea level?
10%.
How many people died?
190 people.
How many were made homeless?
750,000 people.
How many people were affected by either losing their homes or livelihoods?
3.5 million people.
How many of those displaced by the storm were from Bangladesh’s lowest income groups?
90%.
How many animals were killed and what did this cause?
59,000 animals killed.
Caused families to be deprived of food or income.
By mid-2010 how many people had not returned home/ were living in temporary shelters?
200,000.
What caused disease to spread after the cyclone?
Flooding meant freshwater was contaminated by sewage, bringing in mosquitos and therefore malaria.
Why did loss of animals increase deforestation?
Loss of animals meant animal dung - used as fuel for cooking - was lost, meaning more pressure on firewood.
How many Royal Bengal tigers drowned?
At least 30.
GDP PPP in 2013?
$2100.
How much of the population lives under the poverty line?
31%.
In what ways has Bangladesh developed ways of protecting its population?
Predicting cyclones (using forecasting and satellites technology). Developing warning systems. Introducing evacuation strategies and building storm surge defences.
