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1
Q

When did it happen?

A

2004

2
Q

Where did it happen?

A

Bangladesh

3
Q

What were some short term effects?

A

Electricity supplies disturbed
Airport flooded, as well as roads and rails
Over 60% of the land area was flooded
40% Dhaka was under water

4
Q

What were some long term effects?

A
As waters receded it left:
Fields of rotting crops
Wrecked roads and bridges
Destroyed villages
1040 people died
5
Q

What were some immediate responses to the hazard?

A

Medicines, clothing and blankets distributed
Water purification tablets given out by the WHO
Farmers were given free seed from government

6
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What were some long term responses to the hazard?

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Create emergency flood warning systems
Create plain rescue services
Reduce deforestation in areas in the upper course
Local people began to rebuild their homes
Upstream dams built to hold back water

7
Q

What were some physical causes of the flood?

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Heavy monsoon rains from May to September
80% of Bangladesh is a flood plain and a delta
All three rivers have their peak flow at the same time

8
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What were some human causes of the flood?

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Urbanisation of the flood plain due to population increase has increased the risk of floods
Deforestation in upper course

9
Q

Bangladesh is the _____ rivers case study.

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