How is coastal flooding a signifiant and increasing risk on some coastlines
Local Factors
Bangladesh
Maldives
Low
Low lying
Delta of gauges
Costal and river flooding at once
Mangrove removed
Less interception
1 to 3m above sea level
... sand
Easterly gets washed away
Palm trees have fallen down due to beach storm
No longer hold sand together
Storm surge cause flooding
Impact
Salt water washed into the fields
People got caught in it and died
Stops crops growing
Crops gone and livestock drowned
Houses ruined
Environmental refuges
Homelessness
Washed away the islands
Depressions Tropical cyclones
Causes flooding
Bangladesh and Philippines
Climate change increase coastal flooding
Sea level rise
2mm per year
Rate has increased
increased speed
20 - 50cm by 2100
will effect the low lying islands
E.G. Tuvau
only 5m above sea level
Environmental refuges
Cultural dilotion
Overcrowded