GIS-based flood susceptibility mapping using bivariate statistical model in Swat River Basin, Eastern Hindukush region, Pakistan

Frontiers in Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 6, 2023

Frequent flooding can greatly jeopardize local people’s lives, properties, agriculture, economy, etc. The Swat River Basin (SRB), in the eastern Hindukush region of Pakistan, is a major flood-prone basin with long history devastating floods and substantial socioeconomic physical damages. Here we produced flood susceptibility map SRB, using frequency ratio (FR) bivariate statistical model. A database was created that comprised inventory as dependent variable causative factors (slope, elevation, curvature, drainage density, topographic wetness index, stream power land use cover, normalized difference vegetation rainfall) independent variables association between them were quantified. Data collected remote sensing sources, field surveys, available literature, all studied resampled to 30 m resolution spatially distributed. results show about 26% areas are very high highly susceptible flooding, 19% moderate, whereas 55% low SRB. Overall, southern SRB compared their northern counterparts, while slope, curvature vital susceptibility. Our model’s success prediction rates 91.6% 90.3%, respectively, based on ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve. findings this study will lead better management control risk region. study’s assist decision-makers make appropriate sustainable strategies for mitigation future damage

Язык: Английский

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The role of social capital as a key player in disaster risk comprehension and dissemination: lived experience of rural communities in Pakistan

Natural Hazards, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 120(5), С. 4131 - 4157

Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Infrastructure and Disaster Risk: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and other Nations (By C.M.S. Akbar, Et Al.)

Construction technologies and architecture, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17, С. 127 - 136

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

As compared to most of the developed countries, Pakistan’s infrastructure has room for improvement and disaster handling issues. In construction industry Pakistan factor resilience is irrelevant. However, it a priority in emerging first-world economies, as they allocate significant resources towards updating maintaining key systems with help sophisticated risk evaluation tools. Neglect structures through lack proper maintenance results early failures especially during flood disasters. Additionally, urbanization occurs at very fast rate, this detrimental effect on urban infrastructure, consequently leads flooding since there no emphasis placed matters concerning drainage increased population cities. Thus, important acknowledge that questions development are sensitive influential when comes identifying risks disasters management. China instance- neighbor whose economy still deemed an economy, improved management have high resilient such highraise flyovers earthquake resistant buildings amongst others among others. availability replacement assets quick repair aftermath made possible undertake recovery even aforementioned constraining factors. order achieve enhancement reduction needs significance discriminates one facets reduction. Some can bring best out global practices while adapting them country’s localities so its infrastructural system, ability safeguard people their assets, developmental accomplishments enhanced.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of Medical Waste on Indigenous Communities in Balochistan Pakistan: Sustainable Solutions in Reducing Inequality and Improving Resilience in Communities

Annals of Global Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 91(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Disaster risk reduction education (DRRE) in elementary education of Pakistan: challenges and scaling up endeavours

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 114, С. 104962 - 104962

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Elevating Pakistan’s flood preparedness: a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach

Financial Innovation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2024

Abstract In South Asia, Pakistan has a long and deadly history of floods that cause losses to various infrastructures, lives, industries. This study aims identify the most appropriate flood risk mitigation strategies government should adopt. The assessment in this is based on certain criteria, which are analyzed using fuzzy full consistency method. Moreover, evaluated by weighted aggregated sum product (WASPAS) method, considering previously prioritized criteria. According results, lack governance , funding resources control infrastructure significant intensifying factors act as major criteria for assessing Pakistan. Adopting hard engineering (e.g., dams, reservoirs, river straightening dredging, embankments, relief channels) maintaining existing infrastructure, adopting soft (flood plain zoning, comprehensive assessment, sophisticated modeling) identified top three WASPAS highest weight (0.98) was assigned adoption mitigate risks. introduces novel dimension analyzing real-time impact unprecedented 2022 floods, during approximately one-third nation submerged. focus recent highly event enhances study’s relevance contributes unique perspective literature management. recommends prioritize effective mitigation. It also incorporate these national policy framework reduce future.

Язык: Английский

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Model Driven Approach for Efficient Flood Disaster Management with Meta Model Support

Land, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(8), С. 1538 - 1538

Опубликована: Авг. 3, 2023

Society and the environment are severely impacted by catastrophic events, specifically floods. Inadequate emergency preparedness response frequently result of absence a comprehensive plan for flood management. This article proposes novel disaster management (FDM) system using full lifecycle event model (FLCNDEM), an abstract based on function super object. The proposed FDM integrates data from existing protocols, languages, patterns analyzes viewing requests at various phases to enhance response. construction task library knowledge base initialize FLCNDEM results in FLCDEM flooding improves offering framework management, including pre-disaster planning, real-time monitoring, post-disaster evaluation. can be modified accommodate scenarios global

Язык: Английский

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Environmental change and floods: the long-ignored effects of displacement on mental health

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Although climate change has received significant global attention, there been a distinct disregard for the issue of psychological well-being. The elevated floods resulting from have substantial impacts on both physical infrastructure and human This includes coerced relocation individuals their homes, unemployment, setbacks, disruption communities. occurrence displacement due to major natural disasters, such as in Pakistan 2022, is linked varying degrees anxiety ranging moderate severe. aim this research perform comprehensive analysis topic by utilizing available literature. study aims ascertain correlation between floods, caused environmental shifts, influence mental well-being Pakistan, specifically focusing experiences susceptible Vulnerable populations, including socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, older adults, with disabilities, children, are particularly adverse effects severe weather conditions. During catastrophes, experience levels psychological, emotional, stress, which subsequently amplifies vulnerability these detrimental consequences.

Язык: Английский

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Assessment of School Teacher's Disaster Preparedness by Using Comprehensive School Safety Framework

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024

The Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) is a comprehensive strategy for safe learning environment teachers, students and school staff. This study assessed the disaster preparedness level of secondary teachers in public district Attock. Three hundred twenty were selected from Attock based on their age, gender, qualification, teaching experience. A five-point Likert scale survey instrument using CSS framework was used to analyze teachers. data collected through Google Forms survey. Data standardized MS Excel smooth run SPPS. revealed that majority schools are prepared disaster. There facilities, management, risk reduction resilience education. However, no found be highly prepared. At end study, researcher gives further research recommendations safety framework.

Язык: Английский

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Resilience in Compound Disasters

Advances in human services and public health (AHSPH) book series, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 277 - 302

Опубликована: Май 28, 2024

In the wake of a corona-virus outbreak, reports additional natural disasters were recorded in various cities across globe. Resilience at such challenging times has gained attention as one key approaches to disaster management. This chapter reflects on experiences compound KwaZulu-Natal province South Africa. study applies case research design and data collection analysis involving three-phase methodological protocol. The used provincial level government focusing management resilience. main lesson identified relates weaknesses framework processes, which shows concerns areas training development stakeholder engagement. A is suggested for building resilience system. adds valuable theoretical contribution growing body knowledge that seeks an understanding managing relentless disruptive times.

Язык: Английский

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