Heavy downpours continue to cross northern India as the south-west monsoon travels across the Indian subcontinent. Commuters wade through flood water in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. India's monsoon season, which lasts from June to September, brings rain vital for the country's farmers but also massive…
Both Boscastle and Bangladesh were at the foot of steep slopes. Steep slopes mean that rainwater will run straight off the surface. Additionally, in both these places, there were converging rivers. In Boscastle there were three; the Valency, Jordan and Paradise. Similarly in Bangladesh, large amounts of water pass through due to the 2 major rivers which run through; the Ganges and the Brahmaputra. These rivers have large drainage basins which automatically increase the flooding risk. Over half of Bangladesh is less than 1m above sea level and around 80% of land is flood plain making it extremely susceptible to flooding. Additionally, snow melt from the Himalayas, increasing run off which adds to the amount of water at the source of the river.…
Bangladesh is in southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. We have mid winter, hot, humid, and warm rainy monsoon. Bangladesh is composed of 98% Muslims and others are Non- Bengali Muslims and tribal groups.ⁱ Bangladesh is a Hierarchical society. People are respected for their age (referred to elders) and for High status. Planning and decisions are always done by the male rather than Women.ⁱ…
As time passes in the UK the weather is not that different. In the summer the temperature may rise slightly and in the winter the temperature may decrease but in Bangladesh the weather can change immediately without warning and this is a health hazard towards the people of Bangladesh as well as their…
The hot season lasts between the months of May and September, where daytime temperatures average at about 102 degrees Fahrenheit, and the northeastern monsoon blows. The warm season lasts between October and April, where daytime temperatures average at about 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity is high all year, but annual rainfall averages less than 5 inches. The central and southern inland areas can get some rain in the period from July to October, being touched by the summer monsoon, and also some additional rain during winter, from November to March. But overall, precipitation is rare. This makes the country very dry during the other months of the…
* In the summer the temperature ranges from 25° - 30° C (78° to 86° F).…
Flooding is one of the main facts of Bangladesh. It is a country located in South Asia bounded by India in the north; Bay of Bengal in East and West while Myanmar surrounds it in the South. The country has practiced several flooding throughout the years. Between July – September 1998 Bangladesh has experienced one of its disastrous floods.…
The first seismic zoning map of the subcontinent was compiled by the Geological Survey of India in 1935. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department adopted a seismic zoning map in 1972. In 1977, the Government of Bangladesh constituted a Committee of Experts to examine the seismic problem and make appropriate recommendations. The Committee proposed a zoning map of Bangladesh in the same year.…
STORM WATER DRAINAGE MODEL COUPLED WITH FLOOD DEPTH MAPPING: A NEW APPROACH TOWARDS SOLUTION OF URBAN DRAINAGE PROBLEMS…
Bangladesh has always been considered a natural gas rich country. It is largely available in the eastern part of the country extending from greater Sylhet down to greater Comilla, Noakhali and Chittagong. It has also been discovered offshore in the Bay of Bengal.…
Bangladeshi women habitually wear Sarees. Jamdani was once world famous for it's most artistic and expensive ornamental fabric. Moslin, a fine and artistic type of cloth was well known worldwide. Naksi Kantha, embroidered quilted patchwork cloth produced by the village women, is still familiar in villages and towns simultaneously. A common hairstyle is Beni (twisted bun) that Bangalee women are fond of. Traditionally males wear Panjabis, Fatuas and Pajamas. Hindus wear Dhuty for religious purposes. Now-a-days common dresses of males are shirts and pants.…
Much of Bangladesh is flooded annually during the monsoon season as water flows into the country through the Ganga (Ganges), Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers. This provides an extensive range of habitats for wild and cultivated fish species. Fish catches are highest after the monsoon rains when supplies of other foods, such as rice, are low. With so much water, fishing plays a vital role in the economy of rural villages.…
Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon weather indicated by wide seasonal different versions in rainfall, moderately warm temperatures, and high humidity. During summer the sun shines hotly. The heat is terrible. Water goes dry. Ponds, canals, lakes and small rivers go dry. There is scarcity of water everywhere. The earth gets parched. People sweat at the slightest work and become tired and thirsty. People cannot work at ease. Summer is also the season of various fruits. Various seasonal fruits ripe then. Three seasons are generally identified: a hot, humid summer from March to June; a cool, rainy monsoon period from June to October; and a cool, dry winter season from October to March. In normal, maximum summer season in Bangladesh temperatures between 32°C and 38°C. May and April is the hottest months in most area of the country.…
Rainy Season : Also called the South West Summer monsoons, the rains last from June to September. South India receives more rainfall than the North. India has some of the world’s wettest places. This is typically a low tourist season, so for the “I hate touristy places” traveler, this is a good time to chill out in India. Kerala promotes Ayurveda and Wellness spas during the monsoons too.…
Bangladesh with a total area of 147570 sq. km is home to some 140 million people of which 49 percent are women.…