TABLE 1.

Type of structures impacted by floods in the built environment (N = 40).

Type of structure	Nature of flood impact/damage	Number of respondents	Percentage of respondents
Human shelter	Huts made of pole, mud and thatch collapsed after absorbing water Some huts in low-lying areas were submerged in water	20	50.0
Roads	Roads eroded by runoff, resulting in potholes Some roads were completely submerged in water and rendered unusable	10	25.0
Bridges	Bridges were submerged in water, becoming impassable Some bridges were broken and carried away by heavy currents, and road network was disconnected	05	12.5
Dams	Dam walls were washed away by heavy currents of water	05	12.5
Total		40	100.0