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Bennett, W G and Karunarathna, H (2019) Coastal flood alleviation through management interventions under changing climate conditions. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 187–203.

Haigh, R, Sakalasuriya, M M, Amaratunga, D, Basnayake, S, Hettige, S, Premalal, S and Jayasinghe Arachchi, A (2020) The upstream-downstream interface of Sri Lanka’s tsunami early warning system. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 219–40.

Hamza, M and Månsson, P (2019) The human dimension of early warning – a viewpoint. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 263–74.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Early warning; Risk analysis; Vulnerability; Risk perception; Tsunami; Risk reduction;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1759-5908
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-07-2019-0040
  • Abstract:
    The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami prompted global efforts to develop end-to-end multi-hazard warning systems. Taking this event as a starting point, and drawing on experiences from the following advancement of the Indonesian tsunami early warning system, this paper aims to highlight the importance of paying attention to human factors and the perceptions and behaviors of end recipients when trying to design efficient early warning systems. Design/methodology/approach The study is a viewpoint where theoretical frameworks for the design of efficient early warning systems are used as backdrop to an extensive review and analysis of secondary data, including scientific papers and newspaper articles. Findings The paper presents what an end-to-end warning system means, explores process problems related to perception and communication and concludes with views and recommendations toward more inclusive early warnings. Originality/value Research and practice related to early warning systems have traditionally had a strong focus on technological elements whilst the target groups of early warnings (i.e. communities) have received far less attention and resources. This paper focuses on the human dimension of warning systems and uses a real case to exemplify how efficient warning systems not only require a sound scientific and technological basis, but also depend on the awareness, trust and will of the people they aim to protect.

Hanggara, D and Wijeyewickrema, A C (2019) Vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete buildings in Indonesia subjected to tsunami inundation forces. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 204–18.

Rahayu, H P, Comfort, L K, Haigh, R, Amaratunga, D and Khoirunnisa, D (2020) A study of people-centered early warning system in the face of near-field tsunami risk for Indonesian coastal cities. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 241–62.

Randil, C, Siriwardana, C and Hewawasam, K (2019) Framework to analyze Sri Lanka disaster management mechanism. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 289–307.

Rathnayake, D K, Kularatne, D, Abeysinghe, S, Shehara, I, Fonseka, T, Edirisinghe Mudiyanselage, S D J, Kamalrathne, W G C T, Siriwardana, C, Alagiyawanna Mohotti Appuhamilage, C S B and Dissanayake, R (2020) Barriers and enablers of coastal disaster resilience – lessons learned from tsunami in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 275–88.

Wickramaratne, S, Wirasinghe, S C and Ruwanpura, J (2019) An update of proposed Sri Lanka warning system for east and west coast tsunamis. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 169–86.

Wijetunge, J J (2019) A multi-scenario assessment of the seismogenic tsunami hazard for Bangladesh. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 11(02), 156–68.