Flooding

Question 0

Cause

Poor

Answer 0

Heavy rainfall- 900mm
Melting of snow in Himalayan mountains
Peak discharge of both rivers happened at the same time

Question 1

Flooding in a poor part of the world
Place
Date
Rivers

Answer 1

Bangladesh
July and August 2007
Brahmaputra and Ganges

Question 2

Primary effects

Poor

Answer 2

Over 2000 deaths
Around 25 millions people made homeless 
44 schools destroyed 
Factories closed and lots of live stock killed
112,000 house destroyed 
10,000 roads destroyed 
Rivers polluted with sewage and rubbish

Question 3

Secondary effects

Poor

Answer 3

Children lost out on education
Around 100,000 people caught waterborne diseases
Flooded fields reduced basmati rice yields- price rose by 10%
Many farmers and factory workers became unemployed

Question 4

Immediate response

Poor

Answer 4

Other governments and international charities distributed food,water, medical Aid and rescue boats were also sent to help people who were stranded
Many people didn’t evacuate from flooded areas,blocked transport links slowed down any evacuations

Question 5

Long term response

Poor

Answer 5

International charities have funded the rebuilding of homes and the agriculture and fishing industries.
The homes have been rebuilt on stilts so there less likely to be damaged by future floods

Question 6

Rich part of the world:
Place
Date
River

Answer 6

Carlisle England
8th January 2005
Eden

Question 7

Cause

Rich

Answer 7

Heavy rainfall 200mm fell in 36 hours
Carlisle is a large urban area this means its impermeable materials like concrete increases runoff
This caused the discharge of the river Eden to reach 1520 cumecs

Question 8

primary effects

Rich

Answer 8

3 deaths
3000 people made homeless
Four schools were severely flooded
350 businesses were shutdown
70,000 addresses lost power 
some roads and bridges were damaged      Rivers were  polluted with rubbish and sewage

Question 9

Secondary effects

Rich

Answer 9

Children lost out on education
Stress-related illnesses increased after the floods
Around 3000 jobs were at risk in business affected by the flood

Question 10

Immediate response

Rich

Answer 10

People were evacuated from areas that were flooded
Temporary accommodation was set up for people made homeless
Centres were opened in around Carlisle to provide food and drink

Question 11

Long-term response

Rich

Answer 11

Community groups were set up to provide emotional support and to give practical help
Flood defence scheme has been set up to improve flood defences