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Rain Rain Go Away: A Snapshot of the Flood 2022 and Way Forward

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  • Sobia Rose

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.)

  • Abedullah

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad.)

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The devastations caused by the recent floods in Pakistan are the result of poor management. Despite several warnings of an unusual rainfall during the months of July and August, a lack of preparedness resulted in a huge catastrophe. The knowledge brief in hand provides a snapshot of the extent of rainfall and subsequent floods, as well as the losses that occurred after the disaster. The major threats from the recent floods include the threat to the food security of an already deprived population; loss of education and health; and an increase in social unrest due to more criminal activity. To tackle the issue in future both structural and non-structural measure should be adopted. Structural measures are long-term development interventions while non-structural measures are based on short- term response to build community resilience. We are compelled to live with the floods due to our topographic situation. Better management and adaptation stratifies can help to minimise the losses in case of next disaster.

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  • Sobia Rose & Abedullah, 2023. "Rain Rain Go Away: A Snapshot of the Flood 2022 and Way Forward," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 62(3), pages 437-444.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:62:y:2023:i:3:p:437-444
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