02211nam a22001697a 4500 175772 175772 251024b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 915 YAS Thesis-142 Syed Yasir Usman 1001-MSGEO-2020 Flood Damage Assessment of Tourist Sites in Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan A Case Study of 2022 Floods English Session: 2020-2022 GC University Lahore 24-10-2025 Department of Geography CD MPhil Thesis Abstract This study investigates the irnpact of the 2022 flood on Swat Valley's tottrism sector, A critical component of the loca[ economy and cultural heritage. Swat Valley, a renowned tourist clestination in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KI'), Pakistan. faced extensive damage as lloocls ilundated key inliastmcture, including roacls, bridges, hotels, ancl heritage sites. Errptoying Landsat satellite imagery anrl Geographic Information Systetr (GlS) analysis, the stgdy rnapped flood extent using the Norrnalized Dilfbrence Water Index (NDWI) ancl lancl cover classification, highlighting areas most afI'ected. 'fourist sites, sttch as those in Kalam Valley and Bahrain Bazar', shorved high vulnerability due to their proximity to the Su,at River and lack of flood-rcsistant infrastructure. Damage data trom relief repotts were integrated to validate satellite findings, confirming significant losses across cornmercial, residential. and tourism assets. This comprehensive diitrtlgc assessrnent underscores tfte urgent neeci 1br adaptive infiastrr-rctut"e and disaster resilicrrce strategies in flogd-prone regions. The lindings serve as a crttcial resottrce fbr policyrrlakers, guiding effective disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures and sustainable tourisrn planning in Srvat Valley. The study further advocates for the adoption of resilient clesign practices ancl strategic planning to rnitigate ftrture flood risks, thus supporting Su'at Valley's touri sm sustainabil ity and economic stabil ity.. MPhil Geopgraphy English Geography Disaster Management - Pakistan Flood in Pakistan ddc THESIS 915 915 YAS Geography Thesis YAS 0 0 ddc MPhil Thesis 0 0 ML ML 2025-10-24 Ms Geog-322 2025-10-24 2025-10-24 THESIS