APPLICATION OF GIS IN GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION OF FLOOD PRONE AREA OF UBTH ROAD IN OKHUNMWUM COMMUNITY, OVIA NORTH EAST L.G.A BENIN CITY EDO STATE
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The occurrence of natural catastrophes has significantly increased in recent times due to various factors such as environmental degradation, climatic change, rapid population growth, and intensified and improper land uses (Dev.Econ. 2017). Some of the impacts of natural disasters on human settlements include severe injuries and fatalities, damage to properties and infrastructure, economic losses as well as social disruptions (Adeagbo. et al., 2016). Among natural disasters, flood deserves special attention because it is one of the most frequent and costliest in terms of human and economic losses: it constitutes 31% of the total
economic damages resulting from natural disasters globally (Yalcin and Akyurek 2004). Impacts, may persist for months or years, and secondary impact, include health-related problem, may emerge
economic damages resulting from natural disasters globally (Yalcin and Akyurek 2004). Impacts, may persist for months or years, and secondary impact, include health-related problem, may emerge
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