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Managing the Physical Environment Weather Hazards What problems does flooding cause?

What are the effects of flooding? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

To what extent is flooding a natural hazard? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Global warming could increase the risk of coastal flooding if sea-levels rise.

Case Study: Bangladesh (LEDC) Bangladesh is a country that has both river and coastal floods. River Floods – result from heavy rainfall and melting show in the Himalayas. Farmers rely on the floods to supply fine silt to the land, making it fertile and good for growing crops. Coastal Floods – are created by cyclones which push the water in the Bay of Bengal towards the land, causing a storm surge. This flood the low-lying coastal areas.

Case Study: Bangladesh (LEDC) Bangladesh is a country that has both river and coastal floods.

Case Study: Bangladesh (LEDC) Can Bangladesh be protected against flooding?

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Case Study: Mississippi (MEDC) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In the summer of 1993, the Mississippi River in the USA burst its banks.

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Case Study: Mississippi (MEDC) How was the Mississippi managed?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Case Study: Mississippi (MEDC) Did engineers cause these floods?

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