ABSTRACT
Natural disasters are terrifying! Flood being a frequent disaster are more notorious and devastating as they claim more lives and cause more property damage than other natural disasters with less frequent occurrences. Recently, the high frequency of flooding and their unforgiving consequences in Akure has left both the government and the governed in a state of dilemma. This study, therefore, examined the Flood Vulnerability Analysis of St. Matthias Anglican High School. Using a Multi-criteria approach, (Weighted overlay analysis) conventional survey and secondary data gotten from other studies were used to evaluate the flood vulnerability of the study area. Using ArcGIS 10.4, Surfer 13, Auto CAD 2018, Google Earth, and Statistical analysis of the spatial extent and vulnerability of the study area were mapped. The weighted overlay analysis involves attribution in percentage to factors affecting the vulnerability of floods such as slope, land use/cover (vegetation, built-up area, rocky areas) and elevation. The slope was given preference, which implies that slope, elevation and landcover were attributed more percentage. The result shows that water flows from the south to the north of the study area which implies that the elevation of the southern area is higher than the northern counterpart. The flood vulnerability map shows that area under consideration is highly vulnerable.
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