Published: 2017-01-01

Klimat a codzienność. Życie w mieście Lomé podczas powodzi

Jacek Jan Pawlik

Abstract

In Lomé, as in wintertime in Europe, life in the public space dies after heavy rains. The article presents Lomé in the peak of the rainy season, especially during floods. In many districts people struggle with the effects of flooding, flooded homes, impassable streets, mustiness and lack of drinking water. How do people react to their fate? What associations are aroused by the flood situation? Who is blamed for the plight? What are the proposed solutions? In the first part, the author shows the natural substrate of floods in the context of anarchic construction and chaotic development of the city. Next, the economic and social impactsof flooding are discussed. In the third part of the article, attention is drawn to the comments of inhabitants non the causes and effects of floods as well as their opinions on the effectiveness of state authorities in emergency situations

Keywords:

Togo, Lomé, urban planning, flood

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Pawlik, J. J. (2017). Klimat a codzienność. Życie w mieście Lomé podczas powodzi. Journal of Urban Ethnology, 15, 233–246. Retrieved from https://journals.iaepan.pl/jue/article/view/714

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