Topic – Effects of flooding – Case study knowledge
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How many people were
evacuated from their homes in
north eastern Pennsylvania
because of flooding?
The effects of flooding case study
for a HIC is
How many people were affected
in how many villages by flooding
of the Kosi River in India?
How many people were at risk of
waterborne diseases like cholera
after flooding in Sudan in 2007?
Which river flooded in Sudan?
How many fatalities were
reported in eastern USA as a
result of the flooding?
In India, the road linking which
village to the rest of the district
was completely washed away?
How many people were killed in
the Sudan floods and how many
homes were destroyed?
What was the name of the river
that flooded in Mexico, 2007?
What was the name of the road
that was washed away in Sidney,
New York, USA
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USA, 2006,
Suscuehanna River
USA, 2007,
Susquehanna River
USA, 2006,
Susquehanna River
UK, 2006,
Susquehanna River
1,600 people in 27
villages
2.7 million people
in 1,600 villages
2.6 million people
in 27 villages
2.7 million people
in 1,600 villages
3.4 million
3.8 million
3.5 million
3.6 million
Tana
Juba
Shabelle
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Saharsa
Garissa
Beni
Wilkes-Barre
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Garissa
Grijava
Tana
Rio Grande
Interstate 88
Interstate 89
Route 66
Interstate 66