Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 17 Issue 5

Auditing of post‐disaster recovery and reconstruction activities

This paper seeks to explore the application of auditing and quality assurance principles and practices to the planning and implementation of post‐disaster recovery and…

Early warning systems and disaster preparedness and response in local government

The aim of this research is to better inform public policy makers and the disaster management community about the use of early warning systems. The central research question of…

The cost of seismic structural damage and preventive action

This paper first aims to estimate the economic loss due to an earthquake, such as building‐related losses, the damage of debris generation and fire, and the social impact. Then…

Prognosis and mitigation strategy for major landslide‐prone areas: A case study of Varunavat Parvat landslide in Uttarkashi township of Uttarakhand (India)

The aim of this paper is to present a discussion on prognosis and mitigation of major landslide zones in an attempt to minimize the impact of such disasters in future. A case…

Disaster preparedness measures: a test case development and application

This paper sets out to develop disaster preparedness measurement methodology using a small test case of two communities. It is aimed at furthering discussion of the issues and…

Disaster preparedness for sustainable development in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster‐prone countries in the world. Natural disasters adversely affect the country's economy and deter its development. Thus preparedness for the…

Managing drought in mountain resort communities: Colorado's experiences

This paper aims to investigate drought impacts and vulnerabilities specific to mountain resort communities and the implications for the tourism industry, in order to derive a set…

Mass fatality management after the Indian Ocean tsunami

This study aims to conduct the first original research on mass fatality management in nearly 30 years.

Marine pollution

Volcanic activity

International calendar

Aviation

National Hurricane Center to Implement New Hurricane-Tracking Technique

USGS Provides Imagery to Assess Impacts of Myanmar Cyclone

Re-thinking of survival techniques

Highest Flood Level on Lower Mississippi since 1973

Earthquake - China

Volcanic eruption - Chile

Severe weather

Railway accidents

Fires and explosions

NOAA Satellites Contribute to Rescue in North Atlantic

New USGS Unmanned Aircraft Program Could Improve Hazards Response

Note from the publisher

Cyclone Nargis - Myanmar

Tornadoes - Central and Eastern USA

Earthquake - Midwest USA

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