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The flood originated from the major rivers flowing into the Jamuna, (the lower stream of the Brahmaputra River), Meghna, Padma, and Ganges basins, following continuous rainfall that began in June and lasted until September. [1] [2] [3] It reportedly affected 32–45 out of a total of 64 districts, including Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. [3] [4]
The Ganges Basin is a major part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) basin draining 1,999,000 square kilometres in Tibet, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. To the north, the Himalaya or lower parallel ranges beyond form the Ganges-Brahmaputra divide. On the west the Ganges Basin borders the Indus basin and then the Aravalli ridge.
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This section of the Himalaya contains 9 of the 14 highest peaks in the world over 8,000m in height, including Mount Everest which is the high point of the Ganges basin. [46] The other peaks over 8,000m in the basin are Kangchenjunga, [47] Lhotse, [48] Makalu, [49] Cho Oyu, [50] Dhaulagiri, [51] Manaslu, [52] Annapurna [53] and Shishapangma. [54]
A map showing the major rivers in Bangladesh. River Padma in Rainy Season River Meghna as viewed from a bridge Ganges and Brahmaputra. Bangladesh is a riverine country. According to Bangladesh Water development board (BWDB) [1] about 907 rivers currently flow in Bangladesh (during summer and winter), although the numbers stated in some sources are ambiguous.
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the river delta formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers when they enter the Bay of Bengal. Spread over the Bengal region, consisting of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, it is the world's largest river delta and is one of the most fertile regions of the plains.
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It is believed that upwards of 300 million people are supported by the Ganges Delta; approximately 400 million people live in the Ganges River Basin, making it the most populous river basin in the world. Most of the Ganges Delta has a population density greater than 200/km 2 (520 people per square mile), [citation needed] making it one of the ...