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    Flood Vulnerability Assessment In Union Council Jahangira, District Nowshera, Pakistan
    (J. Sc. & Tech. Univ. Peshawar , 2016) Amir Nawaz Khan; Shah Nawaz Khan; Safi ullah; Muhammad Aqil; Said Qasim
    Flood 2010 is one of the devastating disasters in the history of Pakistan that affected more than 70 districts and lefts millions of people at risk across the country. The rehabilitation and reconstruction process attained both national and international attention; however, some of the areas were overlooked and were not given proper attention, due to which vulnerability of the people exacerbates to future floods. Keeping in view the said situation, a research study entitled ‘Flood vulnerability assessment is conducted in Union Council (UC) Jahangira, district Nowshera, Pakistan. The main objectives of this study were to identify elements at risk, assess vulnerabilities of the people, to determine triggers for vulnerability to flood disaster and to suggest remedial measures for vulnerability reduction in the study area. A total of 60 respondents were selected through simple random sampling technique. The primary data was collected through questionnaire and interview schedule. The present study found that monsoonal rainfall is one of the main causes of floods in the area. The study area is highly exposed to floods due to its geographical location and weak physical infrastructure. The study area is located at the bank of River Kabul. Most of the houses were muddy and cannot resist flood water due to lack of engineering measures. The study revealed that agriculture sector is highly prone to floods due to its proximity and inadequate mitigation measures.