An analysis of the causes and impacts of the floods of 2022 in Pakistan A case study of village Buber and Sherqila of District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan
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2023
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UMT, Lahore
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This research critically examines the causes and impacts of the catastrophic floods of 2022 in Bubur and Sherqila, located in Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan. The research design used for this study was a mixed method (Quantitative and Qualitative). For the quantitative method, the sample size was 375, and data was collected by distributing questionnaires among people of both villages. For the qualitative method, the researcher interviewed 8 people of different professions from both villages. The researcher used SPSS software for quantitative data analysis; for qualitative data analysis, the researcher used thematic analysis. Based on findings and results, the main causes behind the floods include intense rainfall, climate change, rising temperature and melting glaciers. The study further investigates human-induced factors such as deforestation and urbanization, poor flood risk management, Poor infrastructure, and the lack of early warning systems. The disastrous results included significant damage to buildings, roads, bridges, and farmlands, directly impacting the livelihoods of over 5 thousand individuals. The research further emphasizes a significant relationship between floods, agriculture, infrastructure, and livelihood assets. The findings led to several key recommendations: investment in early warning systems, infrastructural upgrades, sustainable urban planning, efficient waste management, revising zoning laws, awareness and community education, and afforestation. Implementing these strategies is imperative to strengthen resilience and mitigate the profound consequences of such flood events in the future