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Drought In A LEDC

Drought In A LEDC. Sahel: East Africa. Activity. Look at the “Sahel Drought” Newspaper Article and create a case study about it focusing on the following 5 sections…. Where Did It Happen?. A written description of the location.

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Drought In A LEDC

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  1. Drought In A LEDC Sahel: East Africa

  2. Activity Look at the “Sahel Drought” Newspaper Article and create a case study about it focusing on the following 5 sections…

  3. Where Did It Happen? • A written description of the location. • A map of the location including points of geographical interest. • Can you produce a sketch map of the location?

  4. When Did It Happen? • Date. • Time (local). • Duration. • Include the sequence of events to show the speed of onset and the pace of management and recovery.

  5. Why Did It Happen? • The physical conditions that caused the hazard. • What metrological conditions caused the hazard?

  6. Who Was Affected? • What were the effects/consequences of the hazard event? • Categorize the effects/consequences as being: • Economic. • Social. • Environmental. • Political.

  7. What Happened? • Describe the management of the hazard event - before, during and after? • Planning, preparation, prediction, hazard mapping, evacuation, warnings. • Help with recovery, aid - local, regional and international, role of NGOs. • Finally - produce a one paragraph summary of the hazard event.

  8. Exam Question Explain the reasons for the occurrence and scale of impacts of a specific drought event that you have studied. [10 Marks]

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