What issues can arise from the development of river basins?

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What issues can arise from the development of river basins?

Factors promoting flooding Seasonal snow melt Prolonged heavy rain Areas of intense convectional rainfall Basins with large areas of impermeable surfaces due to urbanisation and industrial development Areas where the natural vegetation has been replaced Steep slopes which lead to rapid overland flow Small basins in which run-off is rapid

How development can increased the risk of flooding Deforestation (reduces interception) Urbanisation (increases impermeable surfaces) Poor management

River Severn 2007 Intense rainfall over several days in June/July 2007 due to the unusual position of the floodstream Some areas received a month’s rainfall in a day or even an hour Water overwhelmed drains

Economic Impacts Average cost of flooding was £23,000 to £30,000 per flooded home but a quarter of householders were not covered by insurance. The average cost incurred per flooded business was between £75,000 and £112,000, with 95 per cent of companies covered by insurance. The flooding of Mythe water treatment works in Tewkesbury created one of the UK’s worst post-World War II emergencies, leading to the loss of piped water supply to 350,000 customers in over 138,000 properties in the Gloucester area from 22 July 2007 for over two weeks.

Social impacts 13 people died 350,000 people were without water for up to 16 days 150,000 properties lost electricity for an average of 15 hours Seven motorways were shut, including the M5 which left 10,000 vehicles stranded overnight 70% of people surveyed said their health had been affected

Bangladesh Natural Causes Confluence of three rivers: Ganges, Brahmuptra, Meghna Half country is less than 5m above sea level Monsoon Also subject to coastal flooding Snow melt from Himalayas Human causes Deforestation in Himalayan uplands River diversion for irrigation Corruption Lack of international investment Fresh water wells International loans Overseas pressure Inadequate overseas aid

Impacts of 1998 floods EconomicSocialEnvironmental Income of two of the largest industries, textiles and shrimping, were 20% below their normal earnings 400 textile factories forced to close, laeving workers jobless Over 11,000km road damaged and communications were destroyed 130,000 cattle killed 660,000ha crops badly damaged (entire stock of rice wiped out) 23 million people made homeless ¼ children under 5 malnourished Widespread starvation forecast Sewage system collapsed leading to disease (diarrhoea and dysentry) Sewage system collapsed 660,000ha crops badly damaged (entire stock of rice wiped out) 2007: 565,000ha farmland submerged