Case study - Bangladesh flood 2007 Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died from flooding in Bangladesh in 2007?
A
2,000
2
Q
What was the economic cost of the flooding in Bangladesh in 2007?
A
The economic cost was over $1 billion
$290 million of crops were destroyed
3
Q
How many people were made homeless as a result of the flooding in Bangladesh in 2007?
A
2.5 million
4
Q
How many people caught water borne diseases as a consequence of the flooding in Bangladesh in 2007?
A
Over 100,000 people
5
Q
Give some reasons why Bangladesh is prone to flooding?
A
- Altitude, the nation is only 1 meter above sea level
- The country has a large volume of rivers that run through it
6
Q
Why did the 2007 flooding have extremely negative consequences in Bangladesh?
A
- The nation is densely populated
- It is a developing nation therefore it is extremely unlikely that any flood defences were in place
