The 1998 floods in Bangladesh covered over two thirds of the country under water, leaving 30 million people homeless and killing over 1,000 people. The floods severely damaged crops on 668,529 hectares of land and destroyed livelihoods, increasing poverty in a country where many were already living in extreme poverty. The environmental impacts were also significant, with human waste polluting drinking water and much of the habitat in the delta region being destroyed.

1. Bangladesh Flood 1998

2. Information about Bangladesh
• Bangladesh is a country in south-east Asia that suffers
annual flooding
• It is probably country affected by the most of floods
• The floodwaters bring deposited sediment which makes
the delta and floodplains very fertile but frequently is
severe causing loss of life and population suffer
• Extreme poverty and geographic pressure increase the
suffering
• Much of the country´s budget must be used for recovery

3. Effects of the 1998 Floods
• Over two thirds of land was covered by water an the
capital Dhaka, was 2m under water.
• 30 million people made homeless
• Death toll of 1,070 people
• Food supplies severely affected because of crops
being flooded an area of 668,529ha.

4. Economic Impacts
• The economy had a decrease of 20% exports in
industries.
• 400 clothing companies closed increased
unemployment.
• The crops were destroyed by flood which
mean farmers being affected too.

5. Environmental Impact
• An embankment protecting Sandwip, a large
coastal island, was breached by a high tide.
• It destroyed most of the habited in delta.
• Also it causes the great damage to forest around
the area.
• Human waste being realised in to the
environment witch cause great damage to
drinking water.