why are some coasts at risk of coastal flooding? Flashcards
What are the main reasons for coastal flooding? (8)
low lying coastal plains
river estuaries
river deltas
coastal topography
storm surges
climate change
sea level rise
tropical storms
when was the north sea storm surge?
2013
how tall was the north sea storm surge?
5.6m
what was the death toll of the north sea storm surge?
15
what percentage of bangladesh lies 1m or less above sea level?
60%
What percentage of recorded storm surges have hit bangladesh?
40%
when was cyclone Sidr?
2007
how tall was the storm surge for cyclone sidr?
10m
How much did cyclone Sidr cost?
$1.7 billion
How many people lost their scource of income from cyclone sidr?
2 million
How many islands is kiribati made up of?
33
What is the name of the fishing village completely submerged and how many households where there?
Tebunginako
200
what percentage of the population has migrated to another part of the country
50%
How many deaths were recorded in the 1953 North sea storm surge?
2500 (325 in the UK)
How many people were evacuated for the 2013 North sea storm surge?
18000
How much is sea level rising by?
6-20 mm/yr
How much subsidence is there in bangladesh?
8-18 mm/yr
How many people in the coastal areas of Bangladesh are already affected by salinity in drinking
water?
About 20 million
How many were killed by cyclone sidr?
15,000
how many were made homeless by cyclone sidr?
3 million
What is the max height of kiribati above sea level?
3 meters
The government has looked into buying how much land in Fiji for the expected environmental refugees?
23 km squared
how many people
in coastal areas
around the world
live on land less
than 1 meter above
sea level?
600 million
