TABLE 1.
Major climatic events and their associated impacts in the village.
| Year | Events | Impacts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | Women | Men | |
| 1986/1987 | - | Floods | - | Famine - Fields and crops washed away |
| 1991/1992 | Drought | Drought | Famine | No yield, people relied on rice |
| 1993/1994 | Drought | - | Famine | - |
| 1997/1998 | Floods | Floods (because of high rains) | People killed, houses and crops destroyed | Crops destroyed and people killed |
| 2002 | Drought | Strong winds | Famine | Destroyed houses |
| 2005/2006† | Floods | Drought | Low yield | Low yield |
| 2007/2008–2012 | Prolonged dry spells and midseason drought | Prolonged dry spells and midseason drought; at tasseling stage (maize) | Low or no harvest | Low yield |
†
The area received little rains but was heavily affected by floods – resulting from heavy rains from upland areas.