Analyzing the 2010 Flood in Sindh: Implications and Response to the Disaster

Abstract

This Study explores “Analyzing the 2010 Flood in Sindh: Implications and Response to Disaster”. The aim of the study was to impact of the 2010 flood on the people of Sindh. Qualitative Methodology was used in the research work. The tools of data collection were interviews, official reports, books, journal articles and newspapers. The researcher conducted total of seven interviews; the findings revealed that most of the flood victims people faced the same problems like the loss of loved ones, homes being destroyed, and loss of a source of income especially in the rural areas of Sindh. Neither the federal nor provincial governments helped not help aftermath of the flood. Moreover, it was the responsibility of the provincial government to rehabilitate and rebuild homes for the affected people. The provincial government-built homes for flood victims in selective areas. The 2010 flood was the riverine flood; huge destruction occurred due to breaches in the Indus River. Furthermore, after the devastating flooding; the provincial government rehabilitated and rebuilt the flood protection infrastructure with financial assistance from the World Bank. Additionally, after the 2010 flood; the province did not witness riverine flooding in a decade. Moreover, Sindh witnessed intense monsoon seasons which caused flash floods due to climate change and urban flooding in Karachi in every monsoon season. In 2022 huge flooding occurred; it affected the 3 million population in the province. It was comparatively bigger than the 2010 flooding. The nature of flooding has changed in two decades due to climate change; the authorities should take steps at the national and provincial levels to curtail its adverse impacts. The country needs effective and resilient policy-making to face the climate crisis.