In this paper, Niwan gully is chosen as the study object, as it is characterized by repeated debris flow outbreaks and an ill-considered urban planning at the outlet of the gully. A depth-integrated continuum method is adopted to determine the potential hazard zones of debris flows with ...
It is all hands on deck as government, humanitarian, and private sectors get airports ready for disasters in the Philippines. Share 12 March 2024 •9 min read The Southernmost region of the Philippines, Mindanao, is a high-risk location prone to natural hazard-related disasters. Home to over...
What are the benefits of an all hazard / all threats approach to emergency management? Those fully vaccinated will stay out of ICU: As an example research project in which a one-sample Z-test would be appropriate, I. Write out, in words, a research hypothesis for this example re...
And like a tree-hugging dreadlocked second cousin (or confederate-flag wearing step-brother – choose a metaphor based on your political persuasion) at a wedding reception with an open bar, not only is it offensive, but it lingers for hours. Short of a full-on biohazard suit, there is ...
the substantive rights of right holders; (b) European Union Member States alreadyfollowedthatapproach and there was no issue of them being in violation of the IPR Enforcement Directive; (c)suchanapproach wouldbejustified on the basis of expectations of the parties to security agreements(not...
Experimental study on the process of end-moraine dam failure in the middle Himalaya glacial lake: Taking the Jialongcuo glacial lake end-moraine dam as an example[J]. The Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control, 2021, 32(5): 18-28. doi: 10.16031/j.cnki.issn.1003-8035.2021.05-...
Mackenzie D, Elliott JR, Altunel E, Walker RT, Kurban YC, Schwenninger J-L, Parsons B (2016) Seismotectonics and rupture process of the MW 7.1 2011 Van reverse-faulting earthquake, eastern Turkey, and implications for hazard in regions of distributed shortening. Geophys J Int 206:501–524...
A type ofcatastrophe insurance, a flood insurance policy is different from the basichazard insurancecoverage contained in ahomeowners insurancepolicy. Flood insurance policies are available for all homes and commercial properties. Standard homeowners insurance covers interior water damage caused by factors ...
One recent example of a catastrophe hazard occurred in 2017, whenHurricane Harveydevastated many communities throughout Texas. This was an unforeseen catastrophic event that caught many people and insurance companies off-guard. Withoutcatastrophe coverage, many people may not have had everything they ne...
The paper presents the results of this research approach and interweaves key findings with recently made experiences from an eyewitness on a previous hazard event. Thus, necessary tsunami hazard and vulnerability information and in consequence valuable insights on preparedness activities have been derived...