The study was conducted in the Dingapota Haor of Mohangonj upazila under Netrokona district and it have been selected purposively as the study area. The boro rice growers of Dingapota Haor constituted the population of the ...

Flooding poses a significant threat to the inhabitants of unplanned settlements on Bushrod Island in Monrovia, Liberia. Although flood risk there are mitigation strategies are in place, their effectiveness in reducing the ...

Rapid urbanization and unplanned city planning has become a genuine issue in recent decades. The situation is much worse in the Old Dhaka area of Dhaka South City Corporation. Despite of having narrow road, high ...

This study focuses on the suitability of Pond Sand Filter (PSF) as safe drinking water option in storm surge prone areas in the south-western coastal areas of Bangladesh both at normal times as well as during disasters. ...

This study will help to inform the existing parameter on Thunderstorm. The available parameter will introduce with limitation & needed future study. This way we will know the recent scenario of thunderstorm, specially the ...

Bangladesh is known as a riverine country, and has a dense concentration of water bodies. Every year flood inundates most of the part of the country. In this country, there are many rivers, with three major rivers, along ...

The main aim of this study was to explore the use of indigenous knowledge and practices in Tharu Community to reduce the impact of flood disasters. Disasters are more frequent and prominent at the present. Nepal is not ...

An effective and immediate response from hospital personnel is critical to meet the needs of affected populations at the time of an disaster. Hospitals need to develop, practice and continuously update an effective ...

Bangladesh being world's eighth-most populous country is highly vulnerable to recurrent natural hazards due to its location and topography. It regularly experiences floods, droughts, tornadoes and cyclones. Being located ...

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster prone countries of the world. Every year the country is experiencing one or more natural disasters like cyclone and flood. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. But unfortunately ...