Which LEDC am I studying for flooding?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Brazil
What was the approximate data of the flood?
July- August 2007
April- June 2007
July- August 2008
January- April 2008
How much rain fell in one region?
1000mm
700mm
900mm
500mm
What increased the discharge from the Brahmaputra river on top of heavy rainfall?
Absorbent soil already contained a large amount of water
Climate change
Many impermeable services
Melting snow from the Himalayan mountains
What is the name of the other river (not the Brahmaputra)?
Jamuna
Ganges
Padma
Why did the discharge down stream become unusually high?
The river bed was higher
Less water was being taken out
The peak discharge of bother rivers was at the same time
How many died?
1000
1500
2000
Over 2000
What was an estimate of the amount made homeless?
15 million
20 million
25 million
30 million
How many schools were destroyed?
41
42
43
44
How many houses were destroyed in India?
110 000
112 000
114 000
118 000
What happened to rivers?
Became polluted with rubbish and sewage
The river beds were severely eroded
Didn't break their banks
How many schools were affected?
3000
4000
5000
How many people caught water born diseases?
50 0000
100 000
150 000
How much did the percentage price of basmati rice increase by?
5%
10%
15%
20%
What happened to farmers and factory workers?
Increased work
Job security
became unemployed
What is a FFWS?
Flying fairies world series
Flood forecasting and warning system?
Furry fur-balls warning system
