Flood-Prone Bangladesh

Cyclone Sidr, which roared ashore last week, killed at least 3,500 people and left millions homeless after massive flooding. Hundreds of Bangladeshis lose their homes every year in storms and floods, particularly those living in low-lying coastal areas.

SOURCE: Associated Press, USAID, CIESIN, U.N., International Food Policy Research Institute | The Washington Post - November 21, 2007

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