Socio-Economic Impacts Of Flood 2022 In Pakistan: A Case Study District Mianwali

Abstract

This study highlights the socio-economic impacts of flood 2022 in Pakistan and case study district MianwaliUnprecedented monsoon rains and glacial melt caused Pakistan's 2022 floods, which devastated the entire nation and had serious socioeconomic effects. District Mianwali, the subject of this case study, sustained significant harm to its local economy, livelihoods, and infrastructure. Using primary and secondary data sources, such as field surveys, official reports, and interviews with locals, the study seeks to evaluate the immediate and long-term socioeconomic effects on the impacted population. The district's socioe-conomic stability was significantly hampered by agricultural losses, community displacement, the destruction of educational and medical facilities, and the disruption of transportation networks, according to key findings. Particularly at risk were daily wage jobs and agricultural-based livelihoods, which exacerbated poverty, food insecurity, and social dislocation.The catastrophe also revealed the shortcomings of regional systems for disaster response and preparation. To reduce the risks of future climate-induced disasters in vulnerable areas like Mianwali, this study emphasizes the critical need for integrated disaster management, climate-resilient infrastructure, and focused rehabilitation policies.

Specifically focusing on the Mianwali district, the article "Socio-economic Impacts of Flood 2022 in Pakistan: A Case Study of District Mianwali" explores the devastating effects of the devastating floods that occurred in Pakistan in 2022. In order to evaluate the short-term and long-term socioeconomic effects of the floods, the study uses a mixed-methods approach that includes both quantitative data and qualitative interviews.

According to research, the floods severely damaged livelihoods, agriculture, andinfrastructure, making poverty in the impacted areas worse. Family relocation, decreased agricultural productivity, and elevated health risks from waterborne illnesses are some of the main socioeconomic effects. The study emphasizes how susceptible the local population is to climate-related disasters, underscoring the necessity of efficient disaster management plans and recovery support networks. The study ends with suggestions for legislative measures like better infrastructure, community education initiatives, and sustainable farming methods that are meant to increase the district's resilience. The socioeconomic problems caused by climate change in Pakistan are better understood thanks to this case study, which also highlights the pressing need for all-encompassing solutions to lessen the effects of future floods.