Disaster Prevention and Management: Volume 19 Issue 3

Snapshots in time: using real‐time evaluations in humanitarian emergencies

V.M. Walden, I. Scott, J. Lakeman

The paper's aim is to assess the usefulness of the real time evaluation methodology in rapid‐onset humanitarian emergencies and to document recurring constraints and…

Invasive alien species dispersal: the millennium biodiversity disaster

Praseeda Sanu.V, Jeyanth K. Newport

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the different modes of species dispersal and the various types of alien species dispersed in the Indian peninsular region and its…

Impact and adaptation to flood: A focus on water supply, sanitation and health problems of rural community in Bangladesh

Annya Chanda Shimi, Gulsan Ara Parvin, Chaitee Biswas, Rajib Shaw

This paper intends to examine the impacts of flood on water supply and sanitation condition along with flood induced health problems in a rural community of Bangladesh. It…

Cleanup after Katrina: an analysis on policy, process, priorities, problems, and politics

Tun Lin Moe

Following a natural disaster the cleanup process usually takes place before reconstruction or rebuild can actually be implemented. Effectiveness of cleanup process…

“The ripples changed our lives”: health in post‐tsunami Thailand

Monir Moniruzzaman

The December 2004 tsunami was one of the largest natural disasters in the recent history of Southeast Asia. This paper aims to unfold the experiences of tsunami victims in…

Sustainable neighbourhood earthquake emergency planning in megacities

Yasamin O. Izadkhah, Mahmood Hosseini

The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss the main prerequisites which are deemed for successful disaster mitigation activities in megacities by considering…

Disaster management strategy for potential slide zones of Kumarkhera in Narendra Nagar township of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India

Aniruddha Uniyal

Kumarkhera in Narendra Nagar township of Lesser Himalaya (Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand in India) is showing signs of an impending disaster. The potential mass…

An overview on ADCO crude oil storage tanks

Ibrahim M. Shaluf, Salim Abdulla

The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of storage tank incidents and the causes of the incidents. The paper also seeks to present a brief overview on Abu…

Bioengineering techniques of slope stabilization and landslide mitigation

Ashish Kumar Singh

Mass movements, especially landslides, are a recurring natural phenomenon and are an integral part of any geological/geomorphological cycle of landform development through…

The Legacy of Hurricane Mitch: Lessons from Post‐disaster Reconstruction in Honduras

M.O. Esnor

Next thing you know, there’ll be a geologists’ recruiting scandal

US officials encourage Haiti-led reconstruction efforts

Editorial

H.C. Wilson

Haiti in the long-term