River Ganges, Bangladesh Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Ganges River Disaster in India?
A
- Water pollution
- The river contains untreated sewage / cremated remains / chemicals and disease - causing microbes
- Cows wade and defecate in the river
- People wash their clothes and drink from it
2
Q
What mountains do these rivers erode?
A
The Himalayas
3
Q
To what percentage does the submerged area of Bangladesh increase to in the summer?
A
25%
4
Q
How much of Bangladesh lies underwater?
A
10%
