The document summarizes findings from a study on cyclone resistant and flood adapted affordable housing in Bangladesh. It reports that 73 respondents were interviewed from villages affected by cyclones Sidr and Aila. The study found that people still lack safe drinking water and adequate cyclone-resistant housing. Most housing materials before the cyclones were non-durable materials like thatch and mud. After the cyclones, some materials improved but many homes were still not fully disaster-resistant. Drinking water sources were mainly deep tube wells and ponds. Sanitation was also an issue raised. Respondents suggested the need for stronger housing structures to withstand future disasters.

1. Title: Findings Sharing on Social Study Project: Cyclone Resistant and Flood Adapted Affordable Building Design Tahmina Rahman, Disaster Management Specialist

4. Study Findings : Community Profile

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8. Material of the house before cyclone Aila/Sidr_(Roof/Wall/Floor ) Roof Wall Floor Materials Materials Materials Percentage Materials Percentage Golpata 41.1 CI Sheet 1.4 earthen 100 CI Sheet 27.4 Bamboo made 6.8 Asbestas 16.4 Brick 4.1 Talli 1.4 Wood 19.2 Others 13.7 Earthen 61.6 Others 6.8 Total = N 73

9. Material of the house after cyclone Aila/Sidr_(Roof/Wall/Floor) Roof Wall Floor Materials Percentage Materials Percentage Materials Percentage Same 61.6 Same 52.1 Same 87.7 CI sheet roof, RCC pillar, size small and not so good 24.7 Earthen 4.1 Earthen 12.3 CI sheet roof, bamboo mat fencing and door, small 1.4 Wood 13.7 Damaged 1.4 Bamboo made 9.6 Small, golpata roof and earthen wall 1.4 Others 1.4 CI sheet roof, fencing and double slopping roof 4.1 CI Sheet 19.2 Semi-pucca, no verandah and sun shed 1.4 Golpata roof and wooden fencing 2.8 Asbastas 1.4 Total = N 73

10. Source of drinking water Sources Percent Deep TW 37.0 Pond water using local filter and alum coagulation 43.8 Rain water 2.7 River water using local filter 16.4 Total 100.0

11. Distance of drinking water source Distance Percent 0-0.5km 53.4 0.6-1km 16.4 2-3km 20.5 4-5km 2.7 6-7km 5.5 Crosing a big river 1.4 Total = N 73

12. Sanitation Status

13. House cyclone resistant ? Suggestion from the respondent for the betterment of house Cyclone resistant Percent Yes 20.5 No 79.5 Total = N 73 Materials Percent Strong pillar, wall and plinth 54.7 Heap roof, verandah, strong pillar, pucca base wall 6.8 Verandah, pucca floor and base wall 38.4 Total = N 73

14. Inundated water height during Aila/Sidr Water Height Percent 0-1ft 6.8 2-3ft 16.4 4-5ft 46.6 6-7ft 26.0 >7ft 4.1

15. Taken shelter during cyclone Distance Did you take shelter over there during Aila /Sidr Yes No very close 12 11 1-2km 0 1 3-4km 0 16 5-6km 0 4 No shelter 0 35 Total 12 61

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