Impact of floods, recovery, and repairs of residential structures in Ghana: insights from homeowners

Ahadzie, Divine Kwaku; Mensah, Henry; Simpeh, Eric Kwame

doi:10.1007/s10708-021-10425-2

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“…The impact of flooding negatively affects housing prices [58], devaluing the built environment. Furthermore, several other aspects must be observed, such as the effects of flooding on the building structure and components, as well as on their occupants, and also on the recovery and repair activities undertaken when buildings are damaged by flooding [59]. The impact of floods on housing is a fundamental point to be observed.…”

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Evaluating the Role of Urban Drainage Flaws in Triggering Cascading Effects on Critical Infrastructure, Affecting Urban Resilience

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The urban drainage system plays an important role in the urban infrastructure resilience discussion. Its functional failures can trigger cascading effects on other urban systems and critical infrastructures. The main aim of this work is to investigate and quantify urban flood resilience, offering an integrated methodological approach. In this process, the flooding consequences were quantified by hydrodynamic simulations, using a case study in an exploratory research method. A set of indicators was proposed to map the cascading effects generated by floods and the consequent quantification of urban flooding resilience. Two simulation scenarios were proposed to validate the methodological assessment framework proposed in this work. The first scenario represented the current flooding situation and showed the negative effects on the city systems resulting from disordered urban growth. The second scenario considered the improvement of the drainage behavior, considering a sustainable urban drainage approach supported by the concept of blue-green infrastructure integrated with the urban open spaces system. A comprehensive flood resilience assessment over time was conducted by analyzing the evolution of the System Integrity Index on both scenarios. The results showed that water dynamics play an important role in ordering land use and that preserving water spaces can efficiently respond to urban developing threats, dealing with floods in an earlier development moment, proving the importance of the drainage system as a preliminary structuring driver for supporting a sustainable urban planning, ordered according to environmental constraints defined by water dynamics.

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Evaluating the Role of Urban Drainage Flaws in Triggering Cascading Effects on Critical Infrastructure, Affecting Urban Resilience

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“…Urbanization, which led to signi cant alteration of the natural environment in an effort for man to achieve a particular level of comfort, can be blamed for the ooding in Uyo [13,14]. Flooding has caused a number of environmental and health problems in Atan Offot and its neighboring settlements, including the loss of arable soils, a decline in soil productivity, deterioration of water quality, ground and surface water contamination, water and airborne diseases, and fatalities [15,16]. The approach to this study is the frequency and severity of occurrence, and the ways in which communities have adapted to and managed them over time.…”

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Assessment of the Impacts of Flood on Socio-Economic Activities in Atan Offot and its Adjoining Communities, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Peter,

Umoh

2023

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The study examined the effects of flood on the socio-economic activities of residents of Atan Offot and its adjoining communities, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria. A sample of 168 households consisting of males and females participated in the study. Data were gathered using an interview schedule and a questionnaire. The questionnaire measured demographic variables and impacts of flood on socio-economic status such as housing, property/assets, agriculture, education, health, water/sanitation and transport system. From the study, 24% of the sampled household lost their homes, 87% indicated their crops were damaged and 52% indicated that flooding had negative impact on their main source of drinking water. It also showed the vulnerable groups and coping strategies of the people of Atan Offot and its environs. The study found that the flood had a negative impact on the socioeconomic well-being of the locals and that the majority of their coping mechanisms were insufficient. It is advised that all parties concerned assist the locals in moving to less/non-flooding prone areas and providing the necessary utilities and introducing them to alternate means of subsistence. It is important to find a long-term solution to the problem of food insecurity brought on by flood damage like cultivating on higher grounds and making sand banks. Government entities in this area should make sure that homes are constructed farther from areas susceptible to flooding and using high-quality building materials. To help the residents return to normal, all damaged amenities should be repaired by the government through agencies charged with the responsibility.

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Spatial and Temporal Variations in Peak Flood Events over the Markanda River Basin of North Western India

Kumar,

Saini,

Singh

2024

J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. A

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Impact of floods, recovery, and repairs of residential structures in Ghana: insights from homeowners

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

Evaluating the Role of Urban Drainage Flaws in Triggering Cascading Effects on Critical Infrastructure, Affecting Urban Resilience

Evaluating the Role of Urban Drainage Flaws in Triggering Cascading Effects on Critical Infrastructure, Affecting Urban Resilience

Assessment of the Impacts of Flood on Socio-Economic Activities in Atan Offot and its Adjoining Communities, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Spatial and Temporal Variations in Peak Flood Events over the Markanda River Basin of North Western India

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