LEDCTropicalStormCaseStudy-Microactive.pptVIP

LEDC Tropical Storm Case Study Cyclone One Bravo, Bangladesh What do you need to revise? Where is the cyclone region? What happened? What were the human, economic environmental effects of the cyclone? How had things improved since 1991? What relief was available? Where? Gathered intensity in Bay of Bengal and struck SE coast of Bangladesh on 19th May 1997. 250km per hr winds caused serious damage flooding of the eastern coastal belt of Bangladesh, home to approx 4 million people. The worst effects felt along coastal areas such as Chittong. The winds continued northwards bringing torrential rain to the Himalayas trapping 8 Mount Everest base camp expeditions. Effects were similar to those of the cyclone that hit the same area in 1991 killing 140,000 but this time death tolls were significantly lowered. Human effects 111 people died, 700 injured. 500,000 made homeless. Wells contaminated by sea water. Disease was common. Communication links between Maheshkhali Island and the mainland were severely disrupted. Economic effects 608 schools damaged. Fishermen lost their incomes as boats and nets were broken. 30,000 hectares of land were damaged. 2000 cows died. Electricity supplies failed in most areas. Roads, bridges cyclone shelters were destroyed. Environmental effects Fish ponds were contaminated. Flood embankments were damaged leading to increased risk of flooding. Many low lying islands in Bay of Bengal destroyed. Soil erosion in the foothills of Himalayas. How had things improved since 1991? -Quick international aid response, CARE (World’s largest private international relief development agency) Low tide Protection schemes After many storms the Bangladeshi government had become experts at lessening the death tolls. With the help of International Aid materials for building shelter, food, water, clothing, washing resources were distributed to where they were needed. Protection Schemes: Earth embankments have been constructed but are not high enough or st