2022 Flood Impact in Pakistan: Remote Sensing Assessment of Agricultural and Urban Damage

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Main Authors: Younas, Aqs, Khan, Arbaz, Abubakar, Hafiz Muhammad, Tahseen, Zia, Arshad, Aqeel, Taj, Murtaza, Nazir, Usman
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Published: 2024
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author Younas, Aqs
Khan, Arbaz
Abubakar, Hafiz Muhammad
Tahseen, Zia
Arshad, Aqeel
Taj, Murtaza
Nazir, Usman
author_facet Younas, Aqs
Khan, Arbaz
Abubakar, Hafiz Muhammad
Tahseen, Zia
Arshad, Aqeel
Taj, Murtaza
Nazir, Usman
contents Pakistan was hit by the world's deadliest flood in June 2022, causing agriculture and infrastructure damage across the country. Remote sensing technology offers a cost-effective and efficient method for flood impact assessment. This study is aimed to assess the impact of flooding on crops and built-up areas. Landsat 9 imagery, European Space Agency-Land Use/Land Cover (ESA-LULC) and Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) data are used to identify and quantify the extent of flood-affected areas, crop damage, and built-up area destruction. The findings indicate that Sindh, a province in Pakistan, suffered the most. This impact destroyed most Kharif season crops, typically cultivated from March to November. Using the SMAP satellite data, it is assessed that the high amount of soil moisture after flood also caused a significant delay in the cultivation of Rabi crops. The findings of this study provide valuable information for decision-makers and stakeholders involved in flood risk management and disaster response.
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spellingShingle 2022 Flood Impact in Pakistan: Remote Sensing Assessment of Agricultural and Urban Damage
Younas, Aqs
Khan, Arbaz
Abubakar, Hafiz Muhammad
Tahseen, Zia
Arshad, Aqeel
Taj, Murtaza
Nazir, Usman
Computers and Society
Pakistan was hit by the world's deadliest flood in June 2022, causing agriculture and infrastructure damage across the country. Remote sensing technology offers a cost-effective and efficient method for flood impact assessment. This study is aimed to assess the impact of flooding on crops and built-up areas. Landsat 9 imagery, European Space Agency-Land Use/Land Cover (ESA-LULC) and Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) data are used to identify and quantify the extent of flood-affected areas, crop damage, and built-up area destruction. The findings indicate that Sindh, a province in Pakistan, suffered the most. This impact destroyed most Kharif season crops, typically cultivated from March to November. Using the SMAP satellite data, it is assessed that the high amount of soil moisture after flood also caused a significant delay in the cultivation of Rabi crops. The findings of this study provide valuable information for decision-makers and stakeholders involved in flood risk management and disaster response.
title 2022 Flood Impact in Pakistan: Remote Sensing Assessment of Agricultural and Urban Damage
topic Computers and Society
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.07126