WEEK 4 - coastal flooding

Question 1

How to develop adaptation strategies to reduce the risk of coastal flooding?

Answer 1

Coastlines are becoming increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to sea level rise and increased frequency
of storm surges. If sea level rises by 2m, over 100,000 properties are at risk of flooding in SE of England alone.

Question 2

How is Bangladesh vulnerable to coastal flooding?

Answer 2

Bangladesh is vulnerable to coastal flooding as it is a low-lying country which experiences tropical cyclones.
Cyclone Amphan (2020) caused 128 deaths and left 500,000 homeless.

Question 3

What happened in 2013 in the UK?

Answer 3

a storm surge caused extensive flooding on the east coast of the UK. 2 people died and 1,000
homes were flooded.