To ensure the significance and relevance of the proposed research, it is imperative to conduct a thorough review of existing literature. This process aids in discerning gaps in current knowledge, pinpointing the suitable conceptual framework, and ascertaining relevant methodologies for the research. The literature review also plays a pivotal role in formulating appropriate research methods or in recognizing vital alterations required to achieve the study’s goals. With this perspective, this segment presents an exhaustive literature analysis on flood disasters and associated challenges. This review accentuates the aspects of people’s vulnerability to flooding, their coping mechanisms, adaptive livelihood strategies, and the responses of both governmental and non-governmental organizations in terms of relief and restoration efforts. Consequently, the researcher has endeavored to identify knowledge voids by examining pertinent literature for this investigation, encompassing research journals, books, reports, and several websites. Subsequent sections delve into specific literatures germane to the study’s context, categorized under relevant sub-headings.
Author(s) Details:
Babul Hossain,
Management Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing-210000, China.
Guoqing Shi,
National Research Center for Resettlement, Hohai University, Nanjing-210000, China.
Md. Nazirul Islam Sarker,
School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
