Ganges River And Delta Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Ganges river and delta used for ?
A
- fishing
- washing
- agriculture
2
Q
What are the major crops ?
A
- rice
- tea
- jute
3
Q
What are the reasons for it flooding often ?
A
- 6m ASL
- the monsoon
- melting snow from the Himalayas
4
Q
Why did the Ganges flood in 1998
A
- the Himalayan dam burst
- the monsoon
- and 6m ASL
5
Q
Where is the Ganges river delta ?
A
•Bangladesh
6
Q
What are some of the short term effects of the 1998 flood ?
A
- 2/3 of Bangladesh underwater
- 60% of Dhaka underwater
- pollution from the sewage
- 5m exposes to diseases like cholera
- 30m displaced
- 1070 people died
7
Q
What are some of the long term effects of the 1998 flood ?
A
- homelessness
- children lost education
- transport and roads need to be rebuilt
- 7 billion in damage to infrastructure
8
Q
What are some of the responses to the flood ?
A
- reduced rate of deforestation
- emergency flood warning systems
- flood shelters built
- embankments built
