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Nepal has been facing different kind of hazards especially water induced disaster in summer season. Many people have been affecting from disaster every year. Flood is a frequent disaster in Tarai region because of intense rainfall within a short period (June to September). Flood disaster mainly affects land-farming activities; on the other hand, ma...
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... Additionally, eight key informant interviews were conducted: the VDC secretary, the chairperson of the community forest-user group, the head of the Kailali District Red Cross, the head of the local primary school, the head of the Forum for Awareness and Youth Activity (FAYA) Nepal Kailali branch, head of Base Kailali, and the Valmansa of Wards 5 and 6 were selected as key informants. The flood management efforts of their organizations/institutions and their plan, particularly in the VDC study, were asked about during KIIs (for details please see [44]). ...
Monsoon floods are frequent in the Tarai region of Nepal and claim thousands of lives
and substantial numbers of properties every year. Certain human activities are more affected than others in the case of the same hazard. This study analyzes vulnerability to flooding among Tharu households. Data were collected by employing household surveys, group discussions, and key informant interviews in the Thapapur Village Development Committee (VDC) of Kailali district, western Tarai, Nepal. The analysis presented in this study is based on the theory that underpins the pressure and release (PAR) and access models. The results show that Tharu people are the major inhabitants in the study area and they prefer to live within their community; many ex-bonded laborers (marginalized people) choose this location for residence. Human causalities have been reduced in
recent years due to easy access to cell phones, which has facilitated effective flood warnings with suitable lead times, but agriculture production loss and other losses are still high. Agricultural land is not only an important natural asset but is also considered a financial asset due to its high price and private ownership. The study concludes that subsistence agriculture-based households with small landholding sizes and less income diversification are highly vulnerable to flooding. Improper resettlement of ex-bonded laborers and land fragmentation due to separation of family members are the most prominent factors resulting in small landholdings. The results can guide government
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