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View article: Planning for Disaster-Induced Relocation of Communities
Planning for Disaster-Induced Relocation of Communities Open
Disasters displace millions of people every year. After the disaster, they must decide whether to return to their homes or move elsewhere. Planners and government officials often propose permanent relocation as a response. But relocations …
View article: The HayWired Earthquake Scenario—Societal Consequences
The HayWired Earthquake Scenario—Societal Consequences Open
First posted October 22, 2021 For additional information, contact: Contact Information, Menlo Park, Calif.Office—Earthquake Science CenterU.S. Geological Survey345 Middlefield Road, MS 977Menlo Park, CA 94025 The HayWired earthquake scenar…
View article: Understanding Earthquake Impact on Communities Through Structural Building Damage and Social Vulnerability Metrics
Understanding Earthquake Impact on Communities Through Structural Building Damage and Social Vulnerability Metrics Open
View article: Financing rapid community reconstruction after catastrophic disaster: lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
Financing rapid community reconstruction after catastrophic disaster: lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China Open
View article: Increasing Community Resilience Through Improved Lifeline Infrastructure Performance.
Increasing Community Resilience Through Improved Lifeline Infrastructure Performance. Open
The concept of community resilience is complex and multidimensional, relying on engineering and other disciplines to help communities break the cycle of destruction and recovery and reduce the impacts of earthquakes and other hazards. This…
View article: How will we Manage Recovery from a Catastrophic Disaster? Organization Structure for Recovery Management in the World
How will we Manage Recovery from a Catastrophic Disaster? Organization Structure for Recovery Management in the World Open
The role of recovery organization management is important, and organizations in various forms have been established internationally to aid recovery from large-scale disasters. This paper clarifies three types of recovery organizations by a…