We all share the blame: Analyzing the root causes of flooding in ...
WEBDec 1, 2023 · The paper explores knowledge and understanding of dwellers in flood-prone informal cities in Africa on the root causes of the frequent flood disasters in the sub-region using New Kru Town, Harper City as a case study.
Urban settlements’ vulnerability to flood risks in African cities: A ...
WEBFeb 27, 2017 · The proposed flood vulnerability assessment framework for African cities is currently being tested empirically in three urban communities (Bere, Mokola and Bashorun) in Ibadan metropolis, the third largest city in Nigeria.
Flooding in African cities, scales of causes, teleconnections, risks ...
WEBDec 1, 2017 · Several different types of flooding can affect African cities: pluvial flooding from torrential rain that reaches the ground more quickly than it can infiltrate or flow away downslope; groundwater flooding where the normally subsurface water table rises to the ground surface and water emerges into basements and ground-level rooms in buildings ...
Causes, impacts and coping strategies of floods in Ghana: a
WEBApr 1, 2020 · A systematic review of 33 articles on urban flooding in Ghana reveals the main causes, effects and coping strategies of people affected by floods. The review also identifies research gaps and suggests future directions for flood management in Ghana.
Flooding in African cities, scales of causes, teleconnections, risks ...
WEBDec 1, 2017 · Using the root cause analytical lens, this study explored informal city dwellers’ knowledge and understanding of the causes of flooding in African cities. Qualitative data involving focus group discussions and key informant interviews were sourced from a flood-prone informal settlement in …
Flood-prone areas are hotspots for urban development - Nature
WEBOct 4, 2023 · A study shows that development in flood-prone areas has outpaced that of zones less likely to be inundated, increasing the human and economic costs of climate change. The paper suggests that...
Urbanization and Floods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Spatiotemporal …
WEBJan 10, 2021 · Flooding is currently one of the major threats to cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The demographic change caused by the high rate of natural increase, combined with the migration toward cities, leads to a strong demand for housing and promotes urbanization.
Why are floods in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal so devastating?
WEBJan 19, 2024 · The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt appropriate urban planning.
Contested causes of flooding in poor urban areas in Accra
WEBFeb 25, 2019 · This study investigates what different actors in Accra, a rapidly urbanising low-income city in Africa, perceive as the causes of flooding in the city and analyses the level of convergence of the actor perceptions.
Urban Flooding, Adaptation Strategies, and Resilience: Case
WEBDec 25, 2020 · This chapter examined the impacts of and adaptation strategies to flooding in two flood-prone residential areas in Accra. A survey was conducted among 320 household heads to ascertain local impacts of floods and community adaptation strategies.
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