Developing Tropical Cyclone Case Study

Question 1

Where did the Cyclone hit worst? and when?

Answer 1

Bangladesh 2009

Question 2

What was the name of the cyclone

Answer 2

Alia

Question 3

Name two facts why Bangladesh was vulnerable to the Cyclone

Answer 3

80% was below sea level and it contained the worlds biggest floodplains

Question 4

Name a primary effect

Answer 4

190 people were killed

Question 5

Name a secondary effect

Answer 5

Sickness was everywhere due to poor sanitation and lack of health services

Question 6

Name one short term response

Answer 6

Dry clothes were distributed by NGOs

Question 7

Name one long term response and whether it was a success

Answer 7

The government said they would put in a livelihood programme but they didn’t