Geography Edexcel A-level: coastal flooding case studies

the population of bangladesh

166 million

how much of the population of bangladesh live less than 10 metres above sea level ?

over 45%

how fast were the winds in cyclone sidr?

223 km/hr

how high was the cyclone sidr storm surge?

5 metres

how many people died during cyclone sidr?

over 4000

how large is the bangladesh coastline

over 480km

how much of Bangladeshi government spending is on flood reduction?

5-7%

what are the average co2 emissions per capita in bangladesh?

0.51 tonnes

what service helps the uk predict weather events?

the met office

how high was the storm surge in the UK in the 2013 storm?

2 metres

what is the population density of the uk

155 people per km2

what was the value of the losses from the 2013 storm in the uk

£100 million

how much did the thames barrier cost?

£534 million

what percentage of UK government spending is on flood protection?

0.3%

what are the average co2 emissions per capita in the uk?

5.9 tonnes

how high was the storm surge in the netherlands in the 2013 storm?

2 metres

what percentage of the netherlands lies below sea level?

17%

how much did construction of delta works in the netherlands cost?

2.5 billion euros

what are the average co2 emissions per capita in the netherlands?

10 tonnes

why is a comparison of hyrdometeorological hazard between bangladesh, the uk, and the netherlands unfair?

the uk and the netherlands are not in the tropics / the uk and the netherlands are both HIC, but bangladesh is a LIC