Abstract:
The escalation in the frequency of natural disasters due to climate change has augmented the loss
in life, damage to property and destruction of environment. People at risk, mostly those in the
developing countries with high poverty levels have been growing by 70 to 80 million per year
which makes them more vulnerable to disasters. The floods and torrential rains in the country
have not only damaged agriculture crops, livestock, fisheries, and forestry, but have also
destroyed primary infrastructure such as tube wells, water channels, household storages, houses,
animal sheds, personal seed stocks/fertilizers, various agriculture machinery and equipment and
many more. It has been estimated that the agriculture sector has experienced overall damages of
about Rs. 429 billion cropped agriculture being 89 percent of these damages and losses. The
main focus of this research study is to analyze the economic impacts of floods on livelihoods of
the local community at District Charsadda (UC Agra). Data was collected through structure
questionnaire, survey and key informant interviews. The study explored the economic impacts of
floods on livelihoods of UC Agra on agriculture, livestock‟s, property and businesses. Gaps were
identified and based on the findings of this study, remedial measures for mitigating these
economic impacts have been proposed. Finally, outlined recommendations need to be adopted in
order to overcome the key challenges on the economic impact of livelihoods after a disaster
