Community-scale assessment of flood-related public health vulnerability using multi-criteria AHP in Northwestern Bangladesh

Islam, Nafisa Nuari; Mahmud, Tonoy; Sifa, Shamima Ferdousi; Rafsan, Md. Asif; Kamal, A. S. M. Maksud; Hossain, Md. Shakhawat; Rahman, Md. Zillur

doi:10.5194/nhess-26-3305-2026

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Community-scale assessment of flood-related public health vulnerability using multi-criteria AHP in Northwestern Bangladesh

Nafisa Nuari Islam, Tonoy Mahmud, Shamima Ferdousi Sifa, Md. Asif Rafsan, A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, and Md. Zillur Rahman

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This research uncovers a transformative insight: flood severity alone doesn't dictate community health outcomes – it's the human systems surrounding disasters that determine survival. Micro-local preparedness systems can neutralize macro-climatic threats, which shows that intelligent disaster planning can beat geographical fate. The implications are global -our methodology blueprint for flood-prone areas worldwide, helping vulnerable communities become resilient through smart planning.


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