Coastal Environments- Bangladesh Coastal Flooding Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Bangladesh, south east Asia
2
Q
What?
A
Frequent flooding occurs
3
Q
Physical causes
A
Many large rivers (ganges) run through it
under 1 m above sea level-easily submerged
subtropical monsoon climate
Snow melt in Himalayas
4
Q
Human causes
A
Urbanisation
Global warming-sea level rise etc
5
Q
Why effects severe?
A
LEDC - cannot afford protection
Dense population
6
Q
Response?
A
Added embankments
Unsuccessful-stagnant water, spread of disease
7
Q
How can risk be reduced?
A
Earlier warning systems
Flood shelters on stilts
Flood Action Plan, funded by world bank, monitors flood levels, constructs flood banks, levees
