Table III.

Total impact rating of disasters on population, property and economy of the study areas

Hazard of concernPopulationPropertyEconomy
ImpactNumeric valueMultiplied by weighting factors (3)ImpactNumeric valueMultiplied by weighting factors (2)ImpactNumeric valueMultiplied by weighting factors (1)Total impact rating
CycloneHigh33 × 3 = 9High33 × 3 = 9High33 × 3 = 927
Tidal surgeHigh33 × 3 = 9Medium23 × 2 = 6High33 × 3 = 924
Flash and tidal floodHigh33 × 3 = 9Medium23 × 2 = 6Medium23 × 2= 621
Coastal erosionMedium23 × 2 = 6High23 × 2 = 6Medium23 × 2 = 618
Heavy rainfallMedium23 × 2 = 6Medium23 × 2 = 6Low13 × 1= 315
Saline water intrusionMedium33 × 2 = 6Low13 × 1= 3Low13 × 1= 312
ThunderstormsLow13 × 1 = 3Low13 × 1 = 3Low13 × 1 = 312
Land slideLow13 × 1 = 3Low13 × 1 = 3Low13 × 1 = 39
Source: Field Survey, 2016

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