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Climate-induced human displacement: a case study of Cyclone Aila in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh

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The objective of this study was to explore the livelihood patterns and access to the local public services of the climate induced displaced people migrated by the Cyclone Aila in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh. The study analysed a number of consequences, such as the causes of displacement, their demographic and socio-economic conditions, and their access to the local public services. Data were collected from four unions of three upazilas in the Khulna Division. The study employed a mixed method approach, where quantitative data were collected through a household survey, and qualitative data through focus group discussions, in-depth case studies, and participant observation. The results showed that the Aila affected displaced people were migrated to the nearby places due to their financial vulnerability, loss of physical resources, and insecurity, and they were suffering severely in terms of their unemployment, lack of housing, health problems, and their low access to the local public services. The findings would be important consideration for the disaster policy-makers, disaster mangers, and NGO workers.

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We acknowledge to the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) for their financial contribution and Khulna City Corporation for permission to conduct this study. We also acknowledge the informative support to the Cyclone Aila affected migrated people.

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  • Immediately after the storm a 33- member team of Bangladesh navy was deployed to the affected area.
  • The red cross supplied water purifying tablets and other resources
  • Deputy commisioner of satkhira district allocated ten tonnes of rice and 1450 dollars in immediate relief funds
  • The support from the government increased to 175,714 dollars and 2500 tonnes of rice
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  • Over 210 died
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  1. PDF Hazardous Earth: The USA and Bangladesh

    Case Study Notes - Cyclones in The USA and Bangladesh - Edexcel Geography GCSE Hazardous Earth: The USA and Bangladesh Tropical Cyclones in a Developing Country: Bangladesh Cyclone Aila was a severe tropical cyclone that struck Bangladesh on the 25th May 2009.

  2. Geography GCSE case study cyclone Aila Flashcards

    Geography GCSE case study cyclone Aila 4.5 (4 reviews) Bangladesh Click the card to flip 👆 Where did Cyclone Aila hit? Click the card to flip 👆 1 / 23 Flashcards Learn Test Match Q-Chat Created by AweArney Students also viewed Reliability, validity and generalisability in psychological research Teacher 8 terms Psychology_Reigate Preview

  3. Cyclone Aila

    Meteorological history Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir-Simpson scale Map key Late on May 21, 2009, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported that a Tropical Disturbance had persisted about 950 kilometres (590 mi) to the south of Kolkata, in India and had developed within the Southwest Monsoon.

  4. GCSE GEOG

    GCSE GEOG - Cyclone Aila Case Study Subject: Geography Age range: 14-16 Resource type: Lesson (complete) File previews docx, 1.05 MB pptx, 7.63 MB This GCSE lesson is looking at case study of a cyclone and the different types of damage it causes.

  5. Cyclone Aila case study

    May 2, 2023 • 1 like • 215 views Environment Cyclone Aila was a severe tropical cyclone that struck Bangladesh on the 25 th May 2009 . The cyclone's intense rainfall (120mm of rain in a few hours), very strong winds (270km/h) and large storm surge caused widespread flooding and devastation across Bangladesh. 1 of 17 Download Now

  6. GCSE Geography

    GCSE Geography - Cyclone Aila Case Study. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Flashcards. Learn. Test. Match. Created by. lcowan8. Terms in this set (17) ... Oxfam and Christian Aid building low cost cyclone-proof houses Oxfam grants of a few hundred dollars. ... GCSE Geography - Cockermouth Case Study. 14 terms. lcowan8. GCSE Geography - Tropical ...

  7. The Impact of a Cyclonic Disaster on Coastal Communities in ...

    Based on extensive doctoral fieldwork, this article explored the impacts of Cyclone Aila on a coastal community in Bangladesh and subsequently proposed some community-led interventions towards sustainable disaster recovery. There has been a very limited academic investigation on the subject, and the findings of this study may generate useful lessons and tips for both academics and ...

  8. Geography GCSE case study cyclone Aila Flashcards

    120km/h Wind speed of Cyclone Aila? 200 000 How many people living in temporary shacks a year after the cyclone? Eastern India was also hit As well as southern Bangladesh, where else did cyclone Aila hit? The fact that it hit at high tide What aggravated effects?

  9. Climate-induced human displacement: a case study of Cyclone Aila in the

    The objective of this study was to explore the livelihood patterns and access to the local public services of the climate induced displaced people migrated by the Cyclone Aila in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh. The study analysed a number of consequences, such as the causes of displacement, their demographic and socio-economic conditions, and their access to the local public ...

  10. (PDF) Climate Induced Displacement: Case Study of Cyclone Aila in the

    PDF | On Jun 10, 2010, Hasan Mehedi and others published Climate Induced Displacement: Case Study of Cyclone Aila in the Southwest Coastal Region of Bangladesh | Find, read and cite all the ...

  11. Cyclone Aila, livelihood stress, and migration: empirical evidence from

    This paper investigates why households migrated as a unit to Khulna City from the affected Upazilas of Dacope and Koyra in Khulna District, Bangladesh, following Cyclone Aila on 25 May 2009. The study reveals that households migrated primarily because of the livelihood stress that resulted from the failure to derive a secure income like before ...

  12. Climate-induced human displacement: A case study of Cyclone Aila in the

    The objective of this study was to explore the livelihood patterns and access to the local public services of the climate induced displaced people migrated by the Cyclone Aila in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh.

  13. Cyclone Idai Case Study

    Cyclone Idai is the strongest tropical cyclone on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere. Cyclone Idai satellite image What caused Cyclone Idai? In early March 2019, a storm cell brought heavy rains to Malawi before heading out to sea off the coast of Mozambique.

  14. Tropical Storms: Bangladesh's Cyclone Aila

    Tropical Storms: Bangladesh's Cyclone Aila Tropical Storms: Bangladesh's Cyclone Aila With extraordinary footage shot during and after Bangladesh's most recent cyclone, this resource looks at the causes, impacts and management of tropical storms in an LEDC.

  15. Tropical cyclones

    Case Study Research Project. Your task is to create a project on a single tropical cyclone. It can be a cyclone, typhoon or hurricane but it must have taken place within your lifetime. Your project can be electronic or hard copy and can be submitted in either format. It is an independent piece so you must submit your own, unique final piece but ...

  16. Geography

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  17. Cyclone Aila case study aqa gcse geography Flashcards

    Cyclone Aila case study aqa gcse geography Flashcards | Quizlet Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like When and where did Cyclon Aila take place?, Random facts, Socioeconomic impacts and more.

  18. Comparing Cyclone Aila and superstorm Sandy case study

    1 of 10 Cyclone Aila Preparation for cyclones Bangladesh: Cyclone Aila 2009 Preparation for cyclone in a less developed country Warning Systems -Storm surges -Evacuation strategies -Weather forecasting on TVs and Radios -Sending warnings via phone

  19. Tropical cyclones

    Edexcel Tropical cyclones - Edexcel Tropical storm case study - Hurricane Ida Tropical cyclones are immensely powerful and can travel up to speeds of 65 km/h. Resembling large whirlpools, they...

  20. Assessing the Damage and Recovery at Household Level: A Case Study of

    On 15 November 2007, super cyclone Sidr hit in Bangladesh with 240 kilometres (category- 4) wind speed per hour and storm surges up to 5 meters in some areas caused 3,406 deaths and affected 2.3 ...

  21. Tropical cyclones

    Tropical storm case study - Hurricane Ida Tropical cyclones and associated hazards In appearance, a tropical cyclone is like a huge whirlpool - a gigantic mass of revolving moist air.

  22. PDF The Challenge of Natural Hazards: Typhoon Haiyan

    Typhoon Haiyan was a category 5 super typhoon. that hit areas of Southeast Asia 2013, particularly affecting the Philippines. in November The typhoon was one of the. devastating tropical storms on record. Typhoon Haiyan began as a tropical depression. hundreds of kilometres east of the Philippines on the 2nd of November, and travelled westward ...

  23. Cyclone Aila

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