Climate Action
Sea Level & Oceans
The coast, the people living just above sea level, and the rising risk.
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Storms of similar strength, very different death tolls
How Bangladesh cut cyclone deaths more than a hundredfold
In 1970 a single cyclone killed half a million people. In 2007 a stronger storm killed under 5,000. Warnings, volunteers and shelters made the difference — but the job is not finished.
By DEEPLAB Research Team
About one in twelve Bangladeshis lives less than 5 metres above sea level
More than 13 million Bangladeshis live less than 5 metres above sea level
8.4% of Bangladesh's population lived on land below 5 metres of elevation in 2015 — more than 13 million people exposed to storm surges, salinity and sea-level rise.
By DEEPLAB Research Team