On the recurvature of tropical cyclones and the storm surge problem in Bangladesh

Murty, T. S.; Neralla, V. R.

doi:10.1007/bf00129512

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“…Bangladesh is especially vulnerable to cyclones because of its location at the triangular shaped head of the Bay of Bengal, 6 the sea-level geography of its coastal area, its high population density and the lack of coastal protection systems. During the pre-monsoon (April-May) or post-monsoon (October-November) seasons, cyclones frequently hit the coastal regions of Bangladesh.…”

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Reduced death rates from cyclones in Bangladesh: what more needs to be done?

Haque

Hashizume

Kolivras

et al. 2011

Bull. World Health Organ.

155

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Reduced death rates from cyclones in Bangladesh: what more needs to be done?

Haque

Hashizume

Kolivras

et al. 2011

Bull. World Health Organ.

155

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“…Unfortunately, the Bangladesh coast is well-known for severe cyclones and induced surges (Blaikie et al 1994;Ali 1999;Paul 2009a). At least one major tropical cyclone strikes the Bangladesh coast each year (Mooley 1980;Haque 1997) with powerful tidal surges that impact hundreds of thousands of lives and make it more unsafe than many other regions of the world (Murty and Neralla 1992). Moreover, the basic prerequisite physical and meteorological conditions necessary for the generation of tropical cyclones exist in the Bay of Bengal (Murty and El-Sabh 1992;Haque 1997).…”

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“…In addition to coping with riverine hazards, literature on cyclones and induced storm surges is also available for Bangladesh. Some have focused on numerical modeling and forecasting of cyclones and storm surges (Dube et al 1986;Madsen and Jakobsen 2004;Azam et al 2004;Dube et al 2004;Jakobsen and Azam 2006;Islam and Peterson 2008); adaptation measures for climate change induced sea level rise, cyclones, flash floods and storm surges (Ali 1999;Choudhury et al 2004;Karim and Mimura 2008); causes of cyclones and storm surges, impacts and mitigation measures (Islam 1971(Islam , 1974(Islam , 1992Murty and Neralla 1992;Murty and El-Sabh 1992;Khalil 1992Khalil , 1993Matsuda 1993;Chowdhury et al 1993;Paul 2009b); community response to multiple coastal hazards (Parvin et al 2008). Recently, Paul (2009a) has identified the causes of reduced deaths and injuries in recent cyclones in Bangladesh.…”

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Household response to cyclone and induced surge in coastal Bangladesh: coping strategies and explanatory variables

2010

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The purpose of this research is to explore indigenous coping strategies and identify underlying demographic, socio-economic and other relevant variables that influence the adoption of coping strategies in three distinct cyclone-prone coastal villages of Bangladesh. The study finds that cyclones and induced surges are a recurrent phenomenon in coastal Bangladesh; hence people are used to adjusting their lifestyle and adopting their own coping strategies intelligently. Adoption of a particular set of coping strategies depends not only on the magnitude, intensity and potential impacts of the cyclone and induced surge, but also age, gender, social class, dissemination of early warning information, locational exposure, external assistance, social protection and informal risk sharing mechanisms within the community. Indigenous cyclone disaster prevention and mitigation strategies significantly minimize the vulnerability of the people. Under extreme situations, when such disasters surpass the shock-bearing capacity of the victims, informal risk sharing mechanisms through social bonding and social safety-nets become vital for shortterm survival and long-term livelihood security. Therefore, proper monitoring and understanding of local indigenous coping strategies are essential in order to target the most vulnerable groups exposed to disasters. Additionally, proper dissemination of early warning and government and non-government partnerships for relief and rehabilitation activities should be prioritized to ensure pro-poor disaster management activities. The study also recommends effective monitoring of the impact of aid to ensure corrective measures to avoid the development of relief dependency by disaster victims.

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“…The coastal area of Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal are located at the tip of the northern Indian Ocean, which is frequently hit by severe cyclonic storms, generating long tidal waves that are aggravated by the shallow bay [6]. At least one major tropical cyclone strikes the Bangladesh coast each year [7,8] with powerful tidal surges that impact hundreds of thousands of lives and make it more unsafe than many other regions of the world [9].In addition to Cyclone Aila in 2009, the southeast coast was also affected by Cyclone Bijli in April. In October 2008, the southwest coast was hit by Cyclone Rashmi, and in November of the same year Cyclone Sidr, it's the country almost every year [10].…”

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Impact and Adaptation to Cyclone AILA: Focus on Water Supply, Sanitation and Health of Rural Coastal Community in the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh

Chakraborty¹

2016

JHER

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Abstract:The objective of these study was to examine the impact of cyclone AILA on water supply, sanitation and health status in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh and explore adaptation strategies. This study relied on field investigation where 120 respondents answers were collected randomly from three disasters prone unions in coastal Bangladesh through a defined questionnaire. Natural disaster was a common feature of the study area. The cyclone AILA hit the southwestern coastal region of the country in 25 th May 2009.Water supply and sanitation condition became harshly disrupted during that time when it embraced various water borne diseases. Qualitative field data represented that about 67% people faced serious drinking water scarcity, especially during disasters and summer season due to the disruption of water supply facilities. In the study area, 97% households sanitation system were totally destroyed and 96% households could not use their sanitation facilities during disasters, unattainable sanitation technology was the main causes of these damage. Owing to poor water supply and sanitation facilities, people suffered from diarrhoea (32%) and dysentery (44%) diseases during the study conducted time. Tube-wells and latrines are build on an elevated base with improved floor and the excavation of ponds for salinity removal is the main adaptation approach for this area. Results drawn from this research and recommended adaptation strategies will be useful for local and national level planners, as well as international donors for preparing future disaster risk reduction plan.

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On the recurvature of tropical cyclones and the storm surge problem in Bangladesh

Abstract: The disproportionality of the large frequency of occurrence of severe storm surges on the coast of Bangladesh is highlighted. The reasons for the recurvature of these storms towards the Bangladesh coast and the associated severe surges are discussed in this paper.

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Reduced death rates from cyclones in Bangladesh: what more needs to be done?

Reduced death rates from cyclones in Bangladesh: what more needs to be done?

Household response to cyclone and induced surge in coastal Bangladesh: coping strategies and explanatory variables

Impact and Adaptation to Cyclone AILA: Focus on Water Supply, Sanitation and Health of Rural Coastal Community in the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh

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