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Response To Flooding In Bangladesh
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Rivers And Coasts Flooding in a LEDC
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Response To Flooding In Bangladesh
Historical records show frequency and scale of flooding has increased in the last 50 years
Increases need for flood planning and preparation
Preparedness Programme
Cluster villages
Village that has been raised 2m above water level. Each village can house 25 - 30 families
Raised homestead
Individual homes raised 2m above water level on earth banks. Earth banks planted with grass to prevent erosion
Flood shelter
2 hectares of raised land where people can bring livestock. Each shelter house 100 families, including community room an toilets
Rescue boats
Rescue boats located around areas most at risk and near to flood shelters
Radios
Radios given to 'preparedness committee'. Flood warnings can be issued and the preparedness plan put into action
Dhaka Integrated Flood Protection Project
Embankments
Earth embankments built to hold back rising water
Slope protection
To reduce the erosion of the embankments
Drains
Storm drains linked back to rivers
Sluice gates
Able to close channels when water rises
Ongoing debate about which method should be used
Hard engineering can control large amounts of water but it is expensive and can create environmental problems
Smaller-scale projects can be used across a wider area, but may have limited effect in large urban areas
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