The State of Maryland Disaster Recovery Operations Plan (SDROP) is the core plan of the Recovery Mission of the Maryland Emergency Preparedness Program (MEPP).
This study analyzes changes in tsunami evacuation risk in Banda Aceh post-2004. While TEBs improved safety, population shifts and infrastructure limits leave 29% at risk.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
This working paper was developed in response to the March 2025 Jabodetabek flood to document its impacts and provide insights for strengthening urban resilience.
Over 40 years, FEMA has declared 52 disasters in Greater Houston, over a third since 2015. In 2024, severe storms, including a May derecho and Hurricane Beryl, hit within months. The Kinder Institute surveyed 5,000+ residents to assess the overall impact.
This study aims to analyze changes in life expectancy and years of life lost in Fukushima Prefecture after the Great East Japan Earthquake, showing that implementation of effective measures and policies in the region contributed to a successful recovery.
This paper presents a method for rapid evaluation of direct flood damage using Google Earth Engine (GEE) for swift action in flood-related disaster response, recovery, and reconstruction.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
Comparisons of post-disaster GLI images (7 & 12 Jan 2025) with pre-disaster images (27 Dec 2024) reveal the impact of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tingri County, Tibet, which caused 126 deaths, 188 injuries, and 3,609 house collapses.