why are some coasts at risk of coastal flooding? Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the main reasons for coastal flooding? (8)

A

low lying coastal plains
river estuaries
river deltas
coastal topography
storm surges
climate change
sea level rise
tropical storms

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2
Q

when was the north sea storm surge?

A

2013

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3
Q

how tall was the north sea storm surge?

A

5.6m

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4
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what was the death toll of the north sea storm surge?

A

15

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5
Q

what percentage of bangladesh lies 1m or less above sea level?

A

60%

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6
Q

What percentage of recorded storm surges have hit bangladesh?

A

40%

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7
Q

when was cyclone Sidr?

A

2007

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8
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how tall was the storm surge for cyclone sidr?

A

10m

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9
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How much did cyclone Sidr cost?

A

$1.7 billion

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10
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How many people lost their scource of income from cyclone sidr?

A

2 million

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11
Q

How many islands is kiribati made up of?

A

33

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12
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What is the name of the fishing village completely submerged and how many households where there?

A

Tebunginako
200

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13
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what percentage of the population has migrated to another part of the country

A

50%

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14
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How many deaths were recorded in the 1953 North sea storm surge?

A

2500 (325 in the UK)

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15
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How many people were evacuated for the 2013 North sea storm surge?

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18000

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16
Q

How much is sea level rising by?

A

6-20 mm/yr

17
Q

How much subsidence is there in bangladesh?

A

8-18 mm/yr

18
Q

How many people in the coastal areas of Bangladesh are already affected by salinity in drinking
water?

A

About 20 million

19
Q

How many were killed by cyclone sidr?

A

15,000

20
Q

how many were made homeless by cyclone sidr?

A

3 million

21
Q

What is the max height of kiribati above sea level?

A

3 meters

22
Q

The government has looked into buying how much land in Fiji for the expected environmental refugees?

A

23 km squared

23
Q

how many people
in coastal areas
around the world
live on land less
than 1 meter above
sea level?

A

600 million