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Akama, Y, Chaplin, S and Fairbrother, P (2014) Role of social networks in community preparedness for bushfire. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 277-91.

Correa-Velez, I, McMichael, C and Conteh, A (2014) Levels of social trust among men from refugee backgrounds after the 2011 Queensland floods. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 318-28.

Fitzpatrick, T and Molloy, J (2014) The role of NGOs in building sustainable community resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 292-304.

Lummen, N, Nakajo, S and Yamada, F (2014) Flooding due to torrential rainfall in Kumamoto, 2012. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 260-76.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: risk reduction; vulnerability; risk analysis; risk management; disaster mitigation; hazard mapping
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  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-01-2014-0013
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    Purpose – This study aims to answer the following questions: what is the time scale in which areas downstream are affected by significant rainfall upstream, which areas are first affected, which areas are most affected, how effective is the current warning system in allotting an appropriate amount of time for evacuation, what has been the response time thus far utilizing the current warning system, how can this response time be im-proved using numerical simulation were addressed. The accu-rate prediction of floods and potential inundated areas is crucial for effective flood risk management and this paper analyses the model created for the July 12, 2012 Kumamoto flood event. Design/methodology/approach – Using GIS, LIDAR, SIS and levelling field survey data, the inundated areas were mapped; the sequence of events and the distribution of flood waters were recreated using numerical analysis and modelling. The inundated areas generated by the model were then compared to the actual inundated areas. Findings – The Tatsuda Ichi Chome area was completely inundated within 40 minutes of the first pooling of flood waters, whereas the Tatsuda Jin area was completely inundated within 20 minutes of the initial pooling of flood waters. Originality/value – This research provides empirical evidence of flood impacts and highlights the benefits that can be derived from incorporating accurate flood modelling results into flood risk management systems, as well as extends the methodological approaches of flood risk management.

Maly, E and Ishikawa, E (2014) Planning for relocation in recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Considering residential relocation in historic and international contexts. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 243-59.

Mulyani, S T, Sloan, M and Susilawati, C (2014) Re-framing planning decision-making: increasing flood resilience in Jakarta. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 230-42.

Somasundaram, T and Davies, B J (2014) Collaboration to improve evacuation centre operations in Queensland. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 5(03), 305-17.