People With Vulnerabilities To Cyclone In The Coastal Area Of Bangladesh: An Overview

Abdul Karim Gazi

doi:10.36923/ijsser.v1i3.43

Abstract

Purpose of the study: Cyclone is a common disaster in Bangladesh because of affecting the coastal area almost every year. The intention of this paper is to explore the vulnerability to cyclone and the possible way of mitigating vulnerability in the coastal area of Bangladesh. Methodology: This study is a content analysis of qualitative research and has been conducted on the basis secondary data, collected through content analysis and historical method of data collection on the basis of title and objectives. Main findings: Only socio-economic factors aren’t responsible for making and rising vulnerability in coastal areas, rather physical, environmental, geographical setting and cultural factors are responsible. Besides, after cyclone there are various problems to take proper steps, the author has discussed a process of emergency action after cyclone and argued that the collaboration between government and NGOs can mitigate vulnerability. Applications of the study: This study is useful for them who want to know about vulnerability to cyclone in the coastal area of Bangladesh and the Governmental and Non-governmental organizations. Originality of the study: The author has concluded that this study will help to take step to reduce vulnerability to cyclone and to whom who would like to help to vulnerable people of the coastal area of Bangladesh and study on vulnerability.

Highlights

First of all, Bangladesh is the 6th most disaster-prone countries in the world in which 97.7 percent of the total population and 97.1 percent of total areas are at risk and threatened by climate change, including- sea level rising, storm surge, coastal cyclone, etc. (Hussain & Rahman, 2018; Goosen et al, 2018)
Bangladesh is ranked 15th according to total damage as a percentage of GDP, 2nd according to the population affected, and 23rd according to the total number of disasters relative to the landmass
This study has shown that those women, girls, disabled people and elderly people are vulnerable who have weak housing and unawareness

Summary

Introduction

Bangladesh is the 6th most disaster-prone countries in the world in which 97.7 percent of the total population and 97.1 percent of total areas are at risk and threatened by climate change, including- sea level rising, storm surge, coastal cyclone, etc. (Hussain & Rahman, 2018; Goosen et al, 2018). (Hussain & Rahman, 2018; Goosen et al, 2018). It is clear that to maintain economic growth and alleviate poverty, Bangladesh has to reduce the vulnerability of cyclone instantly (Goosen et al, 2018). Some factors, including- economic, social, physical, or geographic nature, reduce to cope with the impact of the cyclone and are root causes of vulnerability. Of all, the Bangladesh government has to take those factors into account so that the vulnerable and deplorable situation can be eradicated severely. The overarching goal of the study is to build information on vulnerability to cyclone in the context of Bangladesh, but specific objectives are-. 1. To define vulnerability and cyclone, 2. To examine the causes of vulnerability, 4. To analyze the mitigation process of vulnerability

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