Cyclone one Bravo

Question 1

What area did this cyclone hit?

Answer 1

Bangladesh

Question 2

What were the short term impacts?

Answer 2

1. 250kmph winds caused serious damage
2. 111 dead
3. 700 injured
4. 500 000 homeless
5. disease was common
6. Communication links between Maheshkhali Island and the mainland was severely disrupted
7. 30 000 hectares of land were damaged

Question 3

What were the long term impacts?

Answer 3

1. Wells contaminated by sea water
2. 608 schools damaged
3. Fishermen lost income as boats and nets were broken
4. 2000 cows died
5. Electricity failed
6. Roads, bridges and shelters damaged

Question 4

What were the short term responses?

Answer 4

International aid distributed very quickly

Military distributing aid very quickly

Question 5

What were the long term responses?

Answer 5

1. Invested in preparation after 1991
2. Built earth embankments –> may not be high enough
3. Shelters built well with concrete
4. Tree planting to reduce storm surges