All of the following are true about Bangladesh’s Flood Action Plan except_____. A. received international funding B. has succeeded in preventing flooding C. sought to lessen the effects of flooding D. sought to improve disaster management
Geography · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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B. has succeeded in preventing flooding
The Flood Action Plan of Bangladesh, while ambitious and well-intentioned, has not succeeded in completely preventing flooding in the country. Bangladesh is situated on the floodplains of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers which means it is naturally prone to flooding due to its geography and topography. The seasonal monsoon rains and the melting snow from the Himalayas often contribute to extensive flooding. The Flood Action Plan, therefore, has been more focused on mitigation and management of the effects of floods rather than complete prevention.