LEDC flood- River Ganges Flashcards
0
Q
What countries does it flow through
Ganges
A
India and Bangladesh
1
Q
When was it
Ganges
A
1998
2
Q
What is its main source
Ganges
A
Melting snow and glaciers
3
Q
Where is its source
Ganges
A
13,000 foot up in the Himalayas
4
Q
How long is it
Ganges
A
2500 km
5
Q
What is its average discharge
Ganges
A
12,500m/s3
6
Q
Max discharge
Ganges
A
70,000m/s3
7
Q
How much of Bangladesh is only 1m above sea level
A
70%
8
Q
How much of Bangladesh is a floodplain
A
80%
9
Q
When flooded how much of Bangladesh was under water
A
2/3
10
Q
How much water was the capital Dhaka, under
A
2m
11
Q
How many people were made homeless
Ganges
A
30 million
12
Q
How many hectares of crops were destroyed
A
700,000
13
Q
How many people died
Ganges
A
Over 1000
14
Q
How much decrease was there in economic production
A
20%
15
Q
How many dams were built after
A
7
16
Q
How many flood shelters were built after
A
5000
