scholarly journals Listing for change? Exploring the politics of relief lists in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr

Disasters ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-686
Author(s):  
Maren Aase
Keyword(s):  
Cyclone Sidr

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF STORM SURGE DISASTERS IN ASIA

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Tomoya Shibayama
Keyword(s):  
Storm Surge ◽  
River Mouth ◽  
Storm Surges ◽  
Damage Development ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Counter Measures ◽  
Physical Mechanisms ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cyclone Nargis

Field surveys were performed in the southwest of Bangladesh after cyclone Sidr in 2007 and in Yangon River Basin after Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar in 2008 in order to learn lessons out of severe disasters due to cyclones. Spatial distributions of inundation heights were measured around the most damaged areas. Both Bangladesh and Myanmar were severely damaged, but the preparedness against storm surge and the experiences were different. The resultant total losses in these two countries were significantly different. In Bangladesh, many people witnessed that storm surges inundated with bore-like waves. Counter measured against storm surges should account for the physical mechanisms for the development of such bore-like waves and possible damages due to such waves. Embankment showed significant roles to minimize the damage. Development of riverbanks especially around the river mouth is one of most essential counter-measures to be carried out in Bangladesh. Shelter functioned well to save significant number of lives in Bangladesh. But in Myanmar, there were few experiences on storm surge and no countermeasures such as shelters. These differences results the difference of losses. They were 4,232 including deaths and unknowns in Bangladesh but 138,373 in Myanmar.

scholarly journals Are private defensive expenditures against storm damages affected by public programs and natural barriers? Evidence from the coastal areas of Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 767-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakib Mahmud ◽  
Edward B. Barbier
Keyword(s):  
Private Investment ◽  
Crowding Out ◽  
Public Programs ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Public Investments ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
Household Model ◽  
Risk Framework ◽  
Physical Barriers ◽  
Self Protection

AbstractThis paper introduces a household model of private investment in storm protection under an endogenous risk framework to determine how defensive self-protection and self-insurance expenditures by coastal households to mitigate storm-inflicted damages are affected by the availability of public programs and the presence of a mangrove forest. The theoretical results show that publicly constructed physical barriers and mangroves encourage self-protection but discourage self-insurance expenditures. However, public disaster relief and rehabilitation programs lead to the crowding-out of self-protection but the crowding-in of self-insurance. Our empirical analysis of coastal households in Bangladesh impacted by Cyclone Sidr reveals partial support for the crowding-out and crowding-in effects of public investments and programs. Households located in a mangrove-protected area invest more in self-protection and less in self-insurance. Other controls, such as household socio-economic characteristics, also influence and add a degree of complexity to the relationship.

scholarly journals Value of the Storm-Protection Function of Sundarban Mangroves in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
A. H. M. Raihan Sarker ◽  
Mohammad Nur Nobi ◽  
Eivin Roskaft ◽  
David J. Chivers ◽  
Ma Suza
Keyword(s):  
Economic Value ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Storm Surges ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Damage Cost ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
Reserve Forest

Globally mangrove forests are among the most severely threatened ecosystems. The protection value of mangrove forests is important for policy makers as a means of increasing forestation in coastal areas. Only a few economic studies have estimated the protective value of mangrove ecosystems. None have estimated the value of this service in the Sundarban of Bangladesh. In this study, we estimated the economic value of storm-protection services of the Sundarban Reserve Forest during cyclone Sidr in 2007 by valuing and comparing the economic damage and losses of households at two sites (i.e., near the Sundarban and far from the Sundarban). In total, 1,525 households from 9 upazillas (sub-districts) were sampled, all located within 1 km distance of the embankment. Applying the Damage-Cost-Avoided (DCA) method, the storm-protection value of the Sundarban is estimated at USD 543.30 million. The estimated value of the damage cost avoided per household (as of 2015 consumer price) also implies that the installation of a one-km width of intact mangrove forest can save USD 396 to each household during cyclones and storm surges. Conservation and restoration of the ecological status of Sundarban is, therefore, urgently needed for the continued existence and sustainable use of Sundarban’s ecosystem services in the long term.

scholarly journals Impacts of cyclone and flood on crop and fish production in disaster prone coastal Bhola district of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-55
Author(s):  
MS Islam ◽  
MR Jamil ◽  
MN Chowdhury ◽  
MH Kabir ◽  
RH Rimi
Keyword(s):  
Mung Bean ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Climatic Data ◽  
Cropping Pattern ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Rabi Season ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
Annual Minimum Temperature ◽  
The Impact

This study assessed the impact of climate change induced disaster on crops and fisheries production at Bhola Sadar and Monpura upazila of Bhola district, Bangladesh during January to June 2018. The study was gathered primary data from primary observation (PO), questionnaire survey (QS), focus group discussion (FGD), and key informant interview (KII). Secondary data were collected from Upazila Agricultural Office and Upazila Fisheries Office of Bhola Sadar and Manpura upazila and moreover, climatic data were collected from Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Results of the study found that trend analysis indicates overall annual maximum temperature increased for Kharif-I, Kharif-II and Rabi season. Average annual minimum temperature also increased for Kharif-I season but decreased for Kharif-II and Rabi season. Study also found that for all cropping season average relative humidity was increased. Annual average rainfall exhibited decreasing trend for Kharif-I and Rabi season but increased for Kharif-II season in (1990-2019) time period. The Aus, T. Aman, Boro and Mung bean was dominant cropping pattern in Kharif-I, Kharif- II and Rabi season in Bhola district. Overall, Aus rice production in Kharif-I season increased but in 2009, 2013 production was decreased because of cyclone Aila (2009) and Cyclone Mahasen (2013). T. Aman production hampered due to Cyclone Sidr (2007) and flood (2014) in Kharif-II season. In Rabi season Boro rice production lessen because of low rainfall and salinity intrusion. Overall, Mung bean production increase but in 2008 and 2009 production become hampered due to late cultivation because of Cyclone Sidr (2007). Fish production rate increase in Bhola specially Hilsha fish because of non-climatic factor like raid in non-fishing time, banned current net but fish production in pond become diminished due to infrequent natural disaster. Practicing of salt and flood tolerant varieties, floating bed vegetable cultivation, and mixed cropping system (mainly for Rabi season), enhanced expedition activities against catching mother Ilish in prohibition period, dredging in the heart of the river which can eventually reduce vulnerabilities and increase crop and fish production in the Bhola region. Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 10(1): 40-55, June 2020

scholarly journals Field Survey of Storm Surge Disaster due to Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 1396-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoya SHIBAYAMA ◽  
Yoshimitu TAJIMA ◽  
Taro KAKINUMA ◽  
Hisamichi NOBUOKA ◽  
Tomohiro YASUDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storm Surge ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
Storm Surge Disaster

scholarly journals Warning systems as social processes for Bangladesh cyclones

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilan Kelman ◽  
Bayes Ahmed ◽  
Md Esraz-Ul-Zannat ◽  
Md Mustafa Saroar ◽  
Maureen Fordham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Processes ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Warning Systems ◽  
Theoretical Idea ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Cyclone Aila ◽  
Cyclone Sidr ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to connect the theoretical idea of warning systems as social processes with empirical data of people’s perceptions of and actions for warning for cyclones in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach is used in two villages of Khulna district in southwest Bangladesh: Kalabogi and Kamarkhola. In total, 60 households in each village were surveyed with structured questionnaires regarding how they receive their cyclone warning information as well as their experiences of warnings for Cyclone Sidr in 2007 and Cyclone Aila in 2009. Findings People in the two villages had a high rate of receiving cyclone warnings and accepted them as being credible. They also experienced high impacts from the cyclones. Yet evacuation rates to cyclone shelters were low. They did not believe that significant cyclone damage would affect them and they also highlighted the difficulty of getting to cyclone shelters due to poor roads, leading them to prefer other evacuation options which were implemented if needed. Originality/value Theoretical constructs of warning systems, such as the First Mile and late warning, are rarely examined empirically according to people’s perceptions of warnings. The case study villages have not before been researched with respect to warning systems. The findings provide empirical evidence for long-established principles of warning systems as social processes, usually involving but not relying on technical components.

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