Assessing Multidimensional Vulnerability of Rural Areas to Flooding: An Index-Based Approach

Assessing Multidimensional Vulnerability of Rural Areas to Flooding: An Index-Based Approach

Abstract Vulnerability assessment is essential for understanding and launching effective flood risk reduction strategies. This study aimed to examine the vulnerability of flood-prone rural communities in southern Punjab, Pakistan to external shocks. The concept of vulnerability encompasses a range o...

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Main Authors: Samavia Rasool, Irfan Ahmad Rana, Hassam Bin Waseem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Disaster Risk Science
Subjects:
Chenab River
Flood hazard
Indus River
Pakistan
Rural areas
Vulnerability to flooding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13753-024-00547-9

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