A high resolution setup (4 km) of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is used in conjunction with a hydrological model (WRF-Hydro, run at 125 m resolution) to explore the circumstances that caused the floods in state of Kerala in August 2018.
The 2004 floods in Bangladesh severely impacted over 36 million people, exacerbating poverty and economic challenges while highlighting the need for improved disaster management and insurance mechanisms to enhance recovery and resilience.
The Pierce County Disaster Recovery Framework (PCDRF) defines how Pierce County (Washington, USA) will organize and operate, using existing and additional resources to promote effective recovery after a disaster.
One of the many opportunities for mobile surveys to support the development sector comes in tracking resilience and post-disaster recovery. Collecting information in disaster-affected regions is often dangerous, costly and time consuming. This is where
Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters
This study evaluates the impact of “group subsidies,” a policy intervention to repair and reinstall damaged capital goods and facilities of small and medium-sized enterprises after the Great East Japan earthquake.
A Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (the Framework) is needed to ensure that disaster recovery programs can be evaluated for their effectiveness. By improving the quality of disaster recovery evaluations, governments will be able to improve subsequent
This report for the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC reviews Australian and international literature on the long term recovery of communities that have been impacted by natural hazards. Previous reviews have considered the immediate, short and medium term
Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre
The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami catastrophically struck the eastern part of Japan on March 11, 2011. Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported that the number of deaths was 19,667 and the number of missing persons was 2566 as of September 7
The purpose of the North Carolina Disaster Recovery Framework (NCDRF) is to offer direction to the North Carolina Disaster Recovery Task Force in its mission to address the unmet needs of communities affected by a disaster.
The 2018-19 Kerala floods had devastating impacts, affecting millions and exposing deep-rooted vulnerabilities among marginalized groups. This study highlights the need for focused policy interventions to build inclusive and resilient communities.
