Population displacement after cyclone and its consequences: empirical evidence from coastal Bangladesh

作者：Mallick Bishawjit^*; Vogt Joachim

来源：Natural Hazards, 2014, 73(2): 191-212.

DOI：10.1007/s11069-013-0803-y

• Population displacement
• Societal cluster
• Cyclone Aila
• Social change
• Coastal Bangladesh

This study investigates the disaster-induced population displacement scenario at individual household level in Bangladesh. %26apos;Population displacement%26apos; is seen here as an alternative adaptation option to natural hazard for the survivors after cyclone Aila. The changes both in origin and destination community due to population displacement are described here on the basis of social %26apos;inclusion%26apos; and %26apos;exclusion%26apos; concept. The field survey was conducted during March-July 2010, and a sample of 280 respondents from 12 villages in southwest coastal Bangladesh was interviewed. Findings show that at the end of emergency aid, male members of the family started moving towards nearer cities to find an income. Based on the income and asset distribution at the community level, this study developed a societal cluster of displacement and demonstrates the societal changes because of cyclone-induced population displacement.

• 出版日期2014-9