Ledc Flooding Bangladesh

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Where is Bangladesh?

Back 1

Asia, surrounded by India.

Front 2

Three physical causes of the flooding?

Back 2

1. heavy monsoon rainfall. (900 mm). Saturated soil increases run off.
2. Snowmelt on the top of Himalayas.
3. Bangladesh is lower the 12m above sea level.
4. Confluence of Brahmaputra and Ganges increases discharge.

Front 3

Human causes of the flooding?

Back 3

1. Urbanisation - more impermeable surfaces.
2. Deforestation - less intercepted and increased run off.

Front 4

Primary Effects:

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1. 2000 deaths.
2. 25 million homeless.
3. 44 schools destroyed.
4. 10,000km of road destroyed.

Front 5

Secondry Effects:

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1. 100,000 people caught water born diseases.
2. Flooded fields reduced rice production and prices rose by 10%.
3. 4000 schools affected by the flood.

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Immediate Responses:

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1. Lack of education - roads blocked and not prepared.
2. Aid - medical, food and water supplies from charities like Oxfam and save The Children was sent to Bangladesh.

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Long Term Responses:

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1. Past earth embankments have been built, but they collapse and prevent water flowing back into the river.
2. International charities have paid for villages to be rebuilt.
3. Some shelters are now built on stilts.
4. Planting vegetation in the mountains.

Front 8

Which two rivers meet in Bangladesh?

Back 8

Brahmaputra and Ganges.

Front 9

Which mountain range goes through Bangladesh?

Back 9

Himalayas.