Empowering Communities
to cope Flood Risk: Learning from Flood affected Community in Narowal District,
Pakistan
Asim M., Nadeem M. and Saima G.
Disaster Advances; Vol. 14(9); 23-33;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/149da2333; (2021)
Abstract
Community empowerment plays a significant role in adapting and organizing flood
risks and impacts. The flood impacts the livelihood, infrastructure, production
system and sustainable development. The flood in 2014 has severely affected the
Narowal district and has put a momentous impact on the communities residing in those
places. The six most affected villages in Narowal were selected for this research
study. The data was collected by conducting field surveys followed by structured
interviews in study area. This study was carried out to assess the role of government
institutions and to evaluate the status of community empowerment.
The structured interviews were conducted with the officials of the various institutions
and 121 affected respondents were identified to conduct the primary survey. This
study concluded that more than 42% respondents did not leave home because of the
nonavailability of the shelter point. More than 75% respondents were dissatisfied
with the efforts of government during a flood. This study inferred that 9.09% and
67.77% respondents were highly dissatisfied and dissatisfied respectively with the
efforts of the Government during flood in empowering communities to cope with flood
risk. The government institutions should take suitable actions to comprehend the
issues of the communities to bring them in sustainable trends.
