Impact of flooding on human settlement in rural households of Gambella region in Ethiopia

Abstract

The present study focused on the least developed part of Western Ethiopia, Gambella Regional State. It covers Itang Special Woreda, with a total population size of about 42,000. Situated in the lower plain of Baro-Akobo basin that accounts 21 kebeles. More than 95 % of the inhabited area is situated in the left and right banks of the Baro River and are susceptible to flood damage during extreme flood events. This particular study is conducted with the main objective of providing empirical evidence on the loss and damage caused by floods as a result of household level inability to fully cope or adapt to impacts.