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View article: Hillslope torrential hazard cascades in tropical mountains
Hillslope torrential hazard cascades in tropical mountains Open
Torrential hazards refer to the spectrum of water–sediment flows that include debris flows, debris floods, hyperconcentrated flows, and flash floods. These processes often occur in cascading sequences with landslides and have been particul…
View article: How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia
How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia Open
Natural disasters result in increasing economic losses worldwide. Existing loss databases primarily capture insured damages and therefore often overlook uninsured assets and public compensation efforts. This study examines the role of publ…
View article: Sample Origin Effect on Chemical Reactivity of Tajogaite Volcanic Ashes for Ancient Mortar Repair
Sample Origin Effect on Chemical Reactivity of Tajogaite Volcanic Ashes for Ancient Mortar Repair Open
Volcanic ashes (VA) ejected by the Tajogaite Volcano were studied to determine their potential as pozzolanic materials for construction applications. A representative number of VA samples (15 in total) were collected from different geoloca…
View article: Hillslope-Torrential Hazard Cascades in Tropical Mountains
Hillslope-Torrential Hazard Cascades in Tropical Mountains Open
Torrential hazards refer to the spectrum of water-sediment flows that include debris flows, debris floods, hyperconcentrated flows, and flash floods. These processes often occur in cascading sequences with landslides and have been highly d…
View article: Evaluating the impacts of land use and land cover changes on the spatial and temporal patterns of sediment connectivity: A case study of shallow landslides in the pre-Pyrenees of Catalonia
Evaluating the impacts of land use and land cover changes on the spatial and temporal patterns of sediment connectivity: A case study of shallow landslides in the pre-Pyrenees of Catalonia Open
In hillslopes where landslides are the main mechanism of erosion, land use and land cover significantly influence sediment transfer downslope. This relation allows for assessing the spatial and temporal distribution of sediment flux within…
View article: What can we learn from public compensation efforts following a multi-hazard event? The 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia.
What can we learn from public compensation efforts following a multi-hazard event? The 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia. Open
Globally, the absence of a fully private insurance market for post-disaster recovery makes public sector involvement essential when insurance is either unaffordable or unavailable. Spain's public-sector-driven disaster risk response system…
View article: Climate Change impacts in Andean Mining risk management regarding torrential processes. Case Study at CODELCO ANDINA Division, Chile.
Climate Change impacts in Andean Mining risk management regarding torrential processes. Case Study at CODELCO ANDINA Division, Chile. Open
Copper mining activities in the Chilean Andes are located at elevations ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 meters above sea level (masl). These industrial operations significantly increase exposure to risks in these inhospitable areas, which are …
View article: A rainfall-induced multi-hazard framework integrating flood, landslide, and their cascading effects: Application to Saint Vincent Island
A rainfall-induced multi-hazard framework integrating flood, landslide, and their cascading effects: Application to Saint Vincent Island Open
Multi-hazards pose increasing risks due to complex interconnections and amplified impacts, needing a thorough understanding of their dynamics. Modeling such interactions on a regional scale is difficult, with few frameworks providing simpl…
View article: Integrating natural and human-induced hazards for transport infrastructure along the cross-border Brenner corridor
Integrating natural and human-induced hazards for transport infrastructure along the cross-border Brenner corridor Open
Disruptions to transportation infrastructure can isolate markets, reduce job opportunities, and hinder access to social services, leading to significant impacts that extend beyond the immediate loss of life and physical damage. The Brenner…
View article: Debris-flow risk and impact on buildings: A case study of Rosayoc-Batán, Peru
Debris-flow risk and impact on buildings: A case study of Rosayoc-Batán, Peru Open
This study presents a comprehensive risk assessment associatedwith debris flows in the Quebrada Rosayoc, located in the district ofSan Rafael, province of Ambo, Huánuco region, Peru. Debris flows,characterized by their high velocity a…
View article: How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia
How are public compensation efforts implemented in multi-hazard events? Insights from the 2020 Gloria storm in Catalonia Open
Natural disasters result in increasing economic losses worldwide. Existing loss databases primarily capture insured damages and therefore often overlook uninsured assets and public compensation efforts. This study examines the role of publ…
View article: Human Settlement Pressure Drives Slow‐Moving Landslide Exposure
Human Settlement Pressure Drives Slow‐Moving Landslide Exposure Open
A rapidly growing population across mountain regions is pressuring expansion onto steeper slopes, leading to increased exposure of people and their assets to slow‐moving landslides. These moving hillslopes can inflict damage to buildings a…
View article: Human settlement pressure drives slow-moving landslide exposure
Human settlement pressure drives slow-moving landslide exposure Open
The rapidly growing population in many mountain regions is pressuring expansion onto steeper slopes, increasingly exposing people and their assets to slow-moving landslides [1, 2, 3, 4]. These moving hillslopes can inflict damage to buildi…
View article: Modelling antecedent soil hydrological conditions to improve the prediction of landslide susceptibility in typhoon-prone regions
Modelling antecedent soil hydrological conditions to improve the prediction of landslide susceptibility in typhoon-prone regions Open
Most regional landslide susceptibility models do not consider the evolving soil hydrological conditions leading up to a multiple occurrence regional landslide event. This results in inaccurate predictions due to the non-linear behaviour of…
View article: Sediment contribution of shallow landslides and flux connectivity of transfer paths in mountainous areas under climate change projections. A case study for the Saldes River basin (Pyrenees, Spain)
Sediment contribution of shallow landslides and flux connectivity of transfer paths in mountainous areas under climate change projections. A case study for the Saldes River basin (Pyrenees, Spain) Open
In the context of soil erosion modeling, coarse-grained sediments present considerable challenges, particularly concerning sediment production and quantification. This study proposes a module-based quantification approach that integrates d…
View article: Widespread cascading torrential hazards in tropical regions 
Widespread cascading torrential hazards in tropical regions  Open
Over the past decades, cascading hazards that include landslides, debris flows, and floods have caused several major disasters in tropical mountain regions. Even though such cascading hazards also occur in steep terrain elsewhere, some nat…
View article: A multi-hazard framework integrating flood and landslide early warning systems: Application to the Tordera river basin (Catalonia, Spain)
A multi-hazard framework integrating flood and landslide early warning systems: Application to the Tordera river basin (Catalonia, Spain) Open
Compounding and cascading effects of rainfall-induced floods and landslides pose significant challenges and existing research has predominantly focused on individual hazards and the multi-hazard aspect has been understudied. To bridge the …
View article: Coupling hydrological and geotechnical models for enhanced flood–landslide cascading disaster modelling
Coupling hydrological and geotechnical models for enhanced flood–landslide cascading disaster modelling Open
Flash floods, fluvial floods and shallow landslides triggered by intense rainfall present substantial threats to both human lives and infrastructure. Furthermore, floods and landslides often manifest in a cascading sequence, where an initi…
View article: Forensic insights into Gloria's storm multi-hazard damages in Catalonia
Forensic insights into Gloria's storm multi-hazard damages in Catalonia Open
Conducting a forensic analysis of catastrophic multi-hazard episodes is a challenging yet essential undertaking to enhance our understanding and preparedness for future events. In this study, the multiple direct damage costs for repairing …
View article: Assessment of sediment accumulation in la Baells water reservoir (Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, Spain)
Assessment of sediment accumulation in la Baells water reservoir (Catalan Pre-Pyrenees, Spain) Open
Water reservoirs play a crucial role in providing important services, but they are facing increasing vulnerability due to the impacts of climate change. Changes in precipitation patterns are affecting the quantity and quality of water in t…
View article: Systemic Multi-sectoral and Multi-hazard Risk Assessment in Current and Future Scenarios. The PARATUS-Project
Systemic Multi-sectoral and Multi-hazard Risk Assessment in Current and Future Scenarios. The PARATUS-Project Open
Systemic multi-sectoral and multi-hazard risk assessment is an important issue for stakeholders to mitigate the impacts of cascading and compounding events. The EU Horizon Europe “PARATUS”—project deals in one of its work packages with thi…
View article: Development of a Platform for the Generation, Visualisation and Quantification of Disaster Impact Chains
Development of a Platform for the Generation, Visualisation and Quantification of Disaster Impact Chains Open
There is a lack of publicly available tools for first and second responders and local authorities to evaluate the impact chains of multi-hazard events, with cascading hazards that result in cascading impacts. Within the framework of the EU…
View article: The Use of Impact Chains to Describe Complex Cause-Effect Relationships Within a Systemic Multi-sectoral and Multi-hazard Risk Assessment
The Use of Impact Chains to Describe Complex Cause-Effect Relationships Within a Systemic Multi-sectoral and Multi-hazard Risk Assessment Open
The occurrence of hazards and of their resulting impacts is characterised by complex interactions. Impact Chains (ICs) are conceptual models to streamline the analysis of such complex cause-effect relationships and to provide a structured …