Bhugra Memon

Bhugra Memon is a small town in Badin District of Sindh, Pakistan, located a few kilometres from the coast.^[3] It is the seat of a Union Council, with a total population of 42,592.^[2] The southern part of the Union Council is very flood-prone, lying only a few inches above sea level, and the twice-daily high tides can cause problems for local residents.^[4] The area is heavily beset by poverty.^[3]

Bhugra Memon
Union Council
Bhugra Memon Location in Sindh Show map of Sindh Bhugra Memon Bhugra Memon (Pakistan) Show map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 24.405025°N 68.782701°E / 24.405025; 68.782701[1]
Country	Pakistan
Region	Sindh
District	Badin
Population  (2017)[2]
• Total	42,592
Time zone	UTC+5 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+6 (PDT)

Bhugra Memon was at the centre of Cyclone 02A when it hit the coast of Sindh in 1999, killing over 400 people and causing widespread destruction and displacement.^[5] Rising sea levels and disrupted weather patterns due to climate change increasingly cause problems in Bhugra Memon, as does increasing soil salinity.^[5] During the monsoon season, overflow of the Left Bank Outflow Drainage, carrying wastewater from five districts, is especially destructive.^[5] A particularly bad case of this happened in 2003.^[5]

References

1. "Geographic Names Search WebApp". Search for "Bhugra Memon" here.
2. "Union Council wise Thematic Analysis". Department of Health, Government of Sindh. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
3. Shaikh, Furqan Hyder (2015). "Coastal belt of Sindh: Where only the saints provide solace". Dawn. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
4. "Livelihood Upgradation Through Conservation of Biodiversity for Coastal Communities of District BADIN". The GEF Small Grants Programme. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
5. Khaskeli, Jan. "Coastal growers get poorer as rising sea level takes toll on livelihoods". The News. Retrieved 24 May 2021.