To prevent people from drinking polluted water during floods in Bangladesh, the authors propose a floating rainwater harvester-cum-shelter.
| Title | Rainwater harvester-cum-shelter for the flood affected people |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1989 |
| Authors | Hussain, MD, Ziauddin, ATM |
| Pagination | p. 3: ill. |
| Date Published | 1989-01-01 |
| Keywords | appropriate technology, bangladesh, emergency operations, floods, rainwater harvesting |
| Abstract | To prevent people from drinking polluted water during floods in Bangladesh, the authors propose a floating rainwater harvester-cum-shelter. It consists of a raft made of banana trees, an earthen storage jar (motka) and a piece of cloth or polythene that acts as a rainwater collector as well as a shelter. Costs may range from Tk 60 to 100. The raft is designed to last for 15-40 days. Rainwater can be stored for 3-4 days. Further research on rainwater catchment in Bangladesh was being carried out (see isn 9409 and isn 9699). |
| Custom 1 | 213.1, 274 |
