Journal of Geography & Natural Disasters
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0587
ISSN: 2167-0587
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Far Western University, Bhimdatta, Nepal
Research Article
Mahakali River Flood Impact on the Educational Performance of Students in Bhimdatt Municipality
Author(s): Ramesh Prasad Joshi*
Nepal’s flood risk ranking is 30th out of the 198 counties in the world. Flood is a most common disaster in Terai region of Nepal. The flood events have pushed rivers to overflow their banks submerging urban and rural land. The increase the flood intensity poses the threat to the infrastructure. The schools’ buildings and communities are always flooded with water in the rainy season which impacts the academic performance of the students. Mahakali River flood is big challenge for Bhimdatt municipality during the rainy season.
A mixed research design was used in the research. The data were collected through a questionnaire method. The structured questionnaires were distributed to the students, headmaster/principal, and teachers in the Bhimdatt municipality of Kanchanpur district. 210 students, 7 headmasters/principals, and 40 teachers hav.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2167-0587.24.14.297