Post on 11-Feb-2017
Nishay Patel 05/12/2010
Impacts Bangladesh CarlisleDeath toll 959 3 deaths and 120 flood related
injuries.Housing loss 850,000 1925 Job loss A large number due to one of
Bangladesh’s biggest industries (clothing) being decreased by 20%
3,000 due to a large number of businesses closing down after the flooding occurred.
People displaced from housing 10.5 million - due to the densely packed and populated areas that the flooding affected.
3,000
Schools destroyed 1,200 Some schools closed for a few weeks.
Insurance None due to the number of slums built illegally and also that most people affected by the flooding were poor.
People could not afford home insurance as it was too expensive due to the flooding.
People left starving 20 million Aid was brought in from other parts of the UK quickly.
Cost of crops destroyed $290 millionCost of rebuilding schools, bridges, schools and hospitals
$7billion
Affect to industry 20% decrease in production with over 400 clothing factories forced to close
300 business premises flooded and stock destroyed.
Farmland destroyed 1 million hectaresInternational Debt after flooding
A large amount of international debt was accumulated due to financial help from abroad.
None- due to aid being provided internally by other parts of the UK.
Roads needed to be replaced 15,000kmPeople in shelters 2 million 5000Total costs $2billion £300 million
Bangladesh vs Carlisle impacts