Evaluation of Increasing Susceptibility of Areas Surrounding Kala Bagh Dam , Pakistan to Flood Risk : A Review

Amna Butt; Aaisha Khan; Sheikh Saeed Ahmad

doi:10.5742/MEJB.2015.92635

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Evaluation of Increasing Susceptibility of Areas Surrounding Kala Bagh Dam , Pakistan to Flood Risk : A Review

Authors:

Amna Butt | Aaisha Khan | Sheikh Saeed Ahmad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Business 2015 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.27-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

68084

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18348769

pISSN:

18348777

DOI:

10.5742/MEJB.2015.92635

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Abstract:

 Natural calamities destabilize the financial status of the affected nation/country. It destroys the persisting infrastructure causing the destruction of accomodation, common facilities and the health care system. The 2010 Pakistan floods have killed over 1,700 people and directly destroyed the lives of over 20 million people . Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the worst hit province which suffered massive losses of human lives, infrastructure and economy; and also caused serious environmental hazards. The expected heavy rainfalls of upcoming years in this region of the country will possibly lead to extreme flooding throughout the Indus river basin, thus increasing the flood risk and additional losses. Since dams are known to have a function for flood management, development of Kalabagh Dam is thought to be crucial for the alleviation of future flood risk in the province. However, at provincial level there are still a few objections regarding its construction but ample water wastage and livelihood loss caused by 2010 flood has brought its importance in regards of flood management to the forefront.

Article Details

Evaluation of Increasing Susceptibility of Areas Surrounding Kala Bagh Dam , Pakistan to Flood Risk : A Review

Authors:

Amna Butt | Aaisha Khan | Sheikh Saeed Ahmad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Business 2015 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.27-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

68084

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18348769

pISSN:

18348777

DOI:

10.5742/MEJB.2015.92635

Descriptors:

FLOOD CONTROL

FLOOD DAMS

FLOODPLAINS

NATURAL DISASTERS

MONSOON CLIMATE

RAINFALL

PAKISTAN

Natural Disaster

Kalabagh Dam

Flood Management

Flood Impacts

Flood Prevention

Health Impacts

Risk Awareness

Monsoon Rains

Anthropogenic Factors of Flood

la Niña

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Amna Butt | Aaisha Khan | Sheikh Saeed Ahmad

Publisher: medi+WORLD International

Main Topics: Public administration

Journal: Middle East Journal of Business 2015 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.27-32

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2015

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 68084

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 18348769

pISSN: 18348777

DOI: 10.5742/MEJB.2015.92635

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Amna Butt | Aaisha Khan | Sheikh Saeed Ahmad

Publisher:

medi+WORLD International

Main Topics:

Public administration

Journal:

Middle East Journal of Business 2015 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.27-32

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2015

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

68084

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

18348769

pISSN:

18348777

DOI:

10.5742/MEJB.2015.92635