Flashcards
Geography Case Studies
Flashcards do conjunto (11)
- 1When was the Boscastle flood?16th August 2004
- 2How much rainfall occurred on the day?200 metres in 4 hours
- 3How many people had to be airlifted to safety?100
- 4How many cars were washed out to sea?80
- 5What was the cost of the damage caused?£300 million
- 6What is the name of the River that runs through Boscastle?Valency
- 7Bangladesh is the confluence of what three major rivers?Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna
- 8What percentage of Bangladesh is less than a metre above sea level?25%
- 9What is the main advantage of living in Bangladesh?The seasonal flooding makes the soil very fertile for farming.
- 10What artificial process in the Himalayas contributes to flooding in Bangladesh?Deforestation decreases the permeability of the ground, reducing lag time.
- 11What are the main methods being used to reduce the impact of flooding in Bangladesh?Houses built on stilts, and artificial levees and flood banks funded by the world bank's Flood Action Plan.