Bangladesh storm surge

What was the cause of the Bangladesh 2007 storm surge

Category 4 storm Cyclone Sidr

What were the wind speeds?

223km/hr

How high was the storm surge?

6m high

Where did the eye of the storm cross?

The coats near Sundarbans mangrove forest around 9:30pm on 15 November

What had the highest impacts

Coastal districts/ offshore islands

How much damage was there?

The JDNLA estimated total damage and losses caused by the cyclone at US$1.7 billion

What industry was particularly destroyed?

Destroyed more than 7000 shrimp farms, estimated loss of $36 million

How many deaths were reported?

3447

How many people sustained physical injuries?

Over 55,000 sustained physical injuries

What was the response to this disaster?

General distribution of blanked and household items, distribution of emergency shelter covering items such as tarpaulins and tents, transitional shelter programs to construct shelters or core houses. Shelter training programs to improve construction quality and awareness of hazards to housing

What were the problems of the coastal defences?

Embankments and polders did not provide enough heights to prevent overtopping of the cyclone storm surge. Many trees planted in surface layer of embankments were blown down, then breaking embankment. Maintenance for structures poor, illegal habitation on the structures