Browsing School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGS) Collection by Subject "Floods"
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Assessing the impact of floods on infrastructure in Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2022-03-25)Floods cause infrastructural damage on global scale especially in developing countries. The study’s main objective was to assess the impact of floods on infrastructure in Kasese district from 2000 to 2020. This study ... -
Assessing the impacts of floods on small businesses in slum areas of Kampala: a case study of Kalerwe market.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-25)Floods are recurrent and devastating natural disasters that disproportionately affect vulnerable communities in urban areas, particularly slum settlements. This research endeavoured to assess the impacts of floods on small ... -
Assessing the survival mechanisms of communities to flooding events in Bwaise parish, Kawempe division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Many cities in East Africa, particularly those in Uganda are facing with growing problems associated to flooding. Increased rain frequency and intensity alongside other factors such as settlement in flood plains due to ... -
An assessment of rainfall characteristics surrounding flood occurrences in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Floods are one of the most devastating and recurring natural hazards threatening the lives and properties of communities in Uganda. Flood occurrences have increased over parts of Uganda and are attributed to climate ... -
The determinants and effectiveness of local community adaptation strategies for flood risk reduction in Nyamwamba upper catchment, Kasese District.
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Floods are the most common, widespread geological hazards that threaten lives and property globally. Over 71 million people are estimated to live in both extreme poverty and significant flood risk zones and are vulnerable ... -
Evaluation of dry spells and rainy days in MAM season over Soroti District
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Rainfall a form of precipitation is a crucial factor that has consequences on agricultural production especially in the tropics. Rainfall variability can led to extreme weather events such as dry spells, floods and among ... -
Impacts of floods on community livelihoods of Karusandara Sub-county in Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2022-04-29)Floods are among the most destructive climate change disasters in Uganda. They cause physical damage to property and loss of lives. Despite these, little had been documented to ascertain the extent of flood impacts in ...