Question

Small island states and other low laying regions are increasingly exposed to severe tropical storms and potential sea level rise. Which of the following is an expected health consequence?

1 point

An increase in diarrhoeal diseases due to destruction of water and sanitation systems


A reduction in malnutrition due to salinization of farm lands


A reduction in number of road injuries

Answer 1

Answer:

At 32 million and 27 million affected people, Bangladesh and India would also be hit hard, as would be Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Japan. In Europe, the Netherlands would theoretically be the most affected. Here, more than 4 million people are expected to live below sea level in 2100.