This paper aims to identify burdens and understand flood victims’ decisions to help policy makers improve flood response efforts.Įllicott City, MD was devasted by two rare large flash floods, one in 2016 and another in 2018. This reveals the complexity of relocation and sense of place after natural/environmental disasters and supports previous literature that suggests tailored response efforts based on these unique set of burdens. The results of our study indicate that reasons individuals who experience flash flooding stay, or leave may include community/historical, environmental, emotional, and economic factors. The most common reasons participants left were: (1) Emotional Exhaustion and Frustration, (2) Fear/Anxiety, and (3) Financial Burden. The most common reasons participants stayed were: (1) Community Impact, (2) Historical Land, and (3) Financial Burden. Data were generated through in-depth interviews with 19 participants from the Historic District and adjacent neighborhoods in Ellicott City.
We utilized a phenomenological approach to answer these research questions. In this study, we reveal reasons why some who experienced flash flooding continued to stay the flood zone and why some leave. A lack of qualitative research has been conducted on topics related to sense of place and flash flooding, especially in the United States.
Ellicott City, MD was devasted by flash flooding in 20.
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