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96 People's Report 2002-2003 : <strong>Bangladesh</strong> Environment<br />

Table 4.1.6 Flood Affected Areas by Region, Monsoon 1988<br />

<strong>Bangladesh</strong><br />

by EHR<br />

Affected Area<br />

(sq. km.)<br />

Affected<br />

Population<br />

Affected<br />

Cropped<br />

Area (ha) :<br />

Total<br />

Affected<br />

Cropped<br />

Area (ha) :<br />

Partial<br />

No. of<br />

Affected<br />

Houses :<br />

Total<br />

1. SW 5435 3472698 221119 58398 84813<br />

2. SC 4150 3464375 198402 72768 144653<br />

3. NW 15252 9205080 437545 186697 296372<br />

4. NC 10121 10473517 574076 88607 373469<br />

5. NE 11591 5941913 157716 122594 77333<br />

6. SE 2240 2486667 165757 13847 18903<br />

7. EH 0 0 0 0 0<br />

<strong>Bangladesh</strong> 48789 35044250 1605615 542910 995743<br />

Source : WARPO (2000)<br />

Note : SW = South West (hydrological) region<br />

NE = North East (hydrological) region<br />

NW = North West (hydrological) region<br />

RE = Rivers and Estuary (hydrological) region<br />

SC = South Central (hydrological) region<br />

SE = South East (hydrological) region<br />

EH = Eastern Hills (hydrological) region<br />

EHR = Eastern Hydrological Region

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