Water on the Land - Bangladesh Flashcards
1
Q
What is Bangladesh the case study for?
A
LEDC floods
2
Q
When were the Bangladesh floods?
A
2004 July to September
3
Q
What percentage of Bangladesh was covered in its peak?
A
50%
4
Q
What percentage of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital was under water?
A
40%
5
Q
How many people in Dhaka suffered from diarrhoea from the water?
A
100,000
6
Q
How many people died in the Bangladesh floods?
A
750
7
Q
How much damage was done to schools and hospitals in Bangladesh? (money)
A
$7 billion
8
Q
What was the rural impact of the Bangladesh floods?
A
Rice crop as well as cash crops (jute and sugar) were devastated
9
Q
What were the short-term responses of Bangladesh?
A
- Food, medical supplies, clothing and blankets were distributed
- Local people began to rebuild their homes
- United Nations launched an appeal to raise $74 million but only 20% was raised by September
- Water Aid brought water purification tablets and education campaigns
10
Q
What were the long-term responses of Bangladesh?
A
- A flood action plan is now in place in Bangladesh, this involves flood warnings, provisions of food and shelter
