Case Study → Bangladesh - flooding in low lying areas (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Bangladesh population (2015)
Bangladesh population (2015)
Approx 170 million
% of Bangladesh <10m above sea level
% of Bangladesh <10m above sea level
70%
3 major rivers in Bangladesh
3 major rivers in Bangladesh
Brahmaputra, Meghna, Ganges
Deaths from Cyclone Sidr
Deaths from Cyclone Sidr
15,000 deaths
Cyclone Sidr: total cost
Cyclone Sidr: total cost
US$1.7 billion
Cyclone Sidr: wind speeds
Cyclone Sidr: wind speeds
260 km/hr
Cyclone Sidr storm surge height
Cyclone Sidr storm surge height
6m
Cyclone Sidr category
Cyclone Sidr category
Category 4 storm
2004 Bangladesh floods: crop damage
2004 Bangladesh floods: crop damage
$290 million
Bangladesh floods: schools & hospitals damage
Bangladesh floods: schools & hospitals damage
$7 billion