Assessment of Monsoon Flood Risks in Lahore Metropolitan

Abstract

Climate Change has affected humanity and its habitat disastrously. One of the destructing effects of climate change is the seasonal variation resulting in increased and heavy monsoon rainfall. Heavy rainfall is becoming the cause of urban flooding in the cities and disrupting human life completely by damaging their houses, properties, amenities (water, gas, electricity, etc.). Lahore is the second biggest city in Pakistan, also faces heavy rainfall events in the monsoon resulting in urban flooding. The objective of the study is to evaluate different strategies for managing the urban floods in the city during monsoon seasons. Using Slovin’s sampling method, a total data of 370 samples were collected, from which 310 samples were used for analysis purposes. Descriptive and comparative analysis along with a Chi-square test was run in order to analyses the public opinion. Houses and household properties are the most affected by monsoon flooding. The collapse of the ceiling, seepage in the basement, and foundation of houses are the most reported problems. Despite facing these problems, people still do not prepare themselves according to flood guidelines. The reason for this careless behavior is the lack of education, i.e., less than 50% of the population is graduated and considers that awareness training programs regarding floods are just a waste of time.