Bhugra Memon is a small town in Badin District of Sindh, Pakistan, located a few kilometres from the coast.[3] It is the seat of a Union Council, with a total population of 42,592.[2] The southern part of the Union Council is very flood-prone, lying only a few inches above sea level, and the twice-daily high tides can cause problems for local residents.[4] The area is heavily beset by poverty.[3]
Bhugra Memon | |
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  Bhugra Memon Location in Sindh  Bhugra Memon Bhugra Memon (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 24°24′18″N 68°46′58″E / 24.405025°N 68.782701°E[1] | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Sindh |
| District | Badin |
| Population (2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 42,592 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Bhugra Memon was at the centre of Cyclone 02A when it hit the coast of Sindh in 1999, killing over 400 people and causing widespread destruction and displacement.[5] Rising sea levels and disrupted weather patterns due to climate change increasingly cause problems in Bhugra Memon, as does increasing soil salinity.[5] During the monsoon season, overflow of the Left Bank Outflow Drainage, carrying wastewater from five districts, is especially destructive.[5] A particularly bad case of this happened in 2003.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Geographic Names Search WebApp". Search for "Bhugra Memon" here.
- ^ a b "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ a b Shaikh, Furqan Hyder (2015). "Coastal belt of Sindh: Where only the saints provide solace". Dawn. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Livelihood Upgradation Through Conservation of Biodiversity for Coastal Communities of District BADIN". The GEF Small Grants Programme. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Khaskeli, Jan. "Coastal growers get poorer as rising sea level takes toll on livelihoods". The News. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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