... volume of water from meltwater from the great glaciers high in the Himalayas, which are eroded and melted as the flow of water travels downhill. This input of water can vary with the climate and severity of the erosion, and so the amount of water entering the river can vary, causing unreliability. Bangladesh can suffer from flash floods, giving those living the little warning to prepare. At a ... point known as a transfer zone, several rivers enter the main river, forcing it to quickly deal with a large, sudden ... is carried downstream into Bangladesh and builds up in the river, decreas...

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