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India
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Bangladesh
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Germany
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Israel
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Detailed explanation-1: -MANILA, PHILIPPINES (22 March 2023)-The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $230 million emergency assistance loan to help the Government of Bangladesh’s rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in districts affected by devastating floods in May–June 2022.
Detailed explanation-2: -The catastrophic floods of 1987 occurred throughout July and August and affected 57, 300 square kilometres (22, 100 sq mi) of land, (about 40% of the total area of the country) and was estimated as a once in 30-70 year event.
Detailed explanation-3: -So why is Bangladesh chronically prone to river floods? Tectonic UPLIFT IN THE HIMALAYAS MEANS THAT SEDIMENT EROSION INCREASES, CLOGGING UP THE CHANNEL WITH ERODED SEDIMENT MEANING LESS WATER CAN FIT 80% OF BANGLADESH CONSISTS OF A HUGE FLOOD PLAIN AND DELTA (THE LARGEST DELTA ON EARTH).
Detailed explanation-4: -Bangladesh is a low lying country that is incredibly vulnerable to flooding. It has 3 major rivers flowing through it (the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna) and is vulnerable to coastal flooding as it is so low lying and flat.