Water on the Land - [CASE STUDY] Flooding in an LEDC

Question 1

Where was the flood?

Answer 1

Bangladesh.

Question 2

When was the flood?

Answer 2

1998.

Question 3

What were the human causes of the flood?

Answer 3

• [Human Cause] Deforestation leading to more Overland Flow.
• [Human Cause] Due to irrigation purposes, Bangladesh is sinking each year.

Question 4

What were the Physical causes of the flood?

Answer 4

• [Physical Cause] Heavy monsoon rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks.
• [Physical cause] Low-lying land makes flooding faster.

Question 5

What were some effects of the flood?

Answer 5

Any of the following:

• Two million tonnes of rice destroyed.
• 1,379 people reported dead, many more missing.
• $1.5 billion of estimated damage.
• 7 million homes destroyed.
• 25 million made homeless.
• 1/2 million cattle and poultry lost.
• Serious shortage of drinking water and dry food.

Question 6

What were some responses to the flood?

Answer 6

Any of the following:

• [Short-term] Emergency aid brought medical and food supplies.
• [Short-term] Bangladeshi government loans money from other countries.
• [Long-term] 5,000 flood shelters built in most affected areas.
• [Long-term] Improved flood warning systems.