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| Question | Answer |
| When was the Boscastle flood? | 16th August 2004 |
| How much rainfall occurred on the day? | 200 metres in 4 hours |
| How many people had to be airlifted to safety? | 100 |
| How many cars were washed out to sea? | 80 |
| What was the cost of the damage caused? | £300 million |
| What is the name of the River that runs through Boscastle? | Valency |
| Bangladesh is the confluence of what three major rivers? | Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna |
| What percentage of Bangladesh is less than a metre above sea level? | 25% |
| What is the main advantage of living in Bangladesh? | The seasonal flooding makes the soil very fertile for farming. |
| What artificial process in the Himalayas contributes to flooding in Bangladesh? | Deforestation decreases the permeability of the ground, reducing lag time. |
| What 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. |
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