Flood risk in Bangladesh

Why has Bagladesh got such a high flood risk?

About 50% of the country is less than 10m above sea level. 20 million people live in areas less than 1m above sea level. Tropical cyclones cause storm surges, and monsoon rains increase amount of floodwater.

How much land is Bangladesh projected to loose?

8000km² if the sea level rises by 0.3m.

What impact is human actions having?

Fertile farmland is increasingly short supply, meaning that people are clearing mangrove forests, which act as natural flood defences.

What are the names of the three major rivers in the area?

The Brahmputra, the Ganges and the Meghna.